Appetizers Recipes
Antipasto Christmas Tree
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As tempting for the eyes as the taste buds, our wow-worthy antipasto tree is extra-tasty with a creamy basil vinaigrette for dipping.
Serving Size:
13
Active Time:
45 min.
Total Time:
45 min.
Ingredients
Creamy Basil Vinaigrette
- 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil, about 1 oz.
- 1 small shallot
- 6 Tbs. olive oil
- 2 Tbs. plain Greek yogurt
- 2 Tbs. white balsamic vinegar
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ⅛ tsp. pepper
Tree
- 2 cups broccoli florets, about 8 oz.
- Toothpicks
- 1 (12”x4”) green Styrofoam cone, wrapped in plastic wrap
- 2 pkg. (7 oz. each) bocconcini (mini mozzarella balls)
- 1 pkg. (10.5 oz) yellow cherry tomatoes
- 1 pkg. (10.5 oz.) red cherry tomatoes
- 1 pkg. (6 oz.) extra-large pitted black olives, drained
- ½ lb. deli-sliced salami, folded into quarters
- 3”-wide piece yellow pepper
Instructions
- Dressing: In food processor or blender, combine all ingredients. Pulse until blended and smooth; transfer to bowl. Cover; refrigerate.
- Tree: Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add broccoli; cook until just tender, 2 minutes. Drain; rinse under cold water until cool. Drain; pat dry with paper towels.
- Insert 1 toothpick into each bocconcini, yellow and red tomato, olive and broccoli floret. Fold each salami slice into quarters; fold tip of each salami piece over and insert toothpick. Starting at bottom, insert 1 bocconcini into cone, then 1 yellow tomato; repeat in row around cone bottom. Add row of salami, the row of alternating red tomatoes and olives, then row of broccoli. Repeat until cone is covered.
- With 2” star-shaped cutter, cut star from pepper piece. Insert toothpick into edge of star; insert into treetop. Stir dressing and serve with tree.