“Antipasto (plural antipasti) means ‘before the meal’ and is the traditional first course of a formal Italian meal. ” — Wikipedia
I’m a big fan of this traditional first course of a formal Italian meal. Heck, I’m a fan of ALL courses of a formal Italian meal, but this one holds a special place in my heart because of how darn easy it is to put together a great antipasto recipe or three. And, really, antipasti just sounds so fancy!
My favorite antipasto recipe to make is barely even a recipe it is so darn simple. It is also incredibly delicious and looks great on a platter! The recipe for my caprese bites is below along with a round up of some awesome Antipasto recipes from around the web. Think of this your one stop antipasto shop. (Don’t forget to Pin for later reference because, believe me, you’ll want to come back here and make these for guests!)
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Amazing (and Easy) Antipasto Recipes:
Okay, I promised a one-stop antipasto shop and that is what I plan to give you. Some of the below dishes would make for the perfect antipasto course all by themselves, others are the perfect addition to a beautiful antipasto platter.
Antipasto Platter Makings:
- — Spicy Pickled Carrots via Rosemarried
- —Grilled marinated artichokes via Kate Laubernds Fork & Vine
- —Bourbon Pickled Peaches  via Rosemarried
- —Parmesan & Garlic Stuffed Grilled Artichokes via A Well Crafted Party
- — Chianti Basil Bites  via The Spicy Bee
- — Don’t forget generous portions of olives, cured meats and cheeses!
Stand on their own Antipasto Dishes:
- — Roasted Tomato and Fromage Blanc Crostini via Kate Laubernds Fork and Vine
- — Prosciutto Fig Toast via PDX Food Love
- — Antipasto Skewers via I’m Bored, Let’s Go
- — Bacon Wrapped Scallops via A Well Crafted Party
- — Tomato and Herb Goat Cheese Puff Pastry via Life the Fancy Life
- — Caprese Bites (see above recipe!)
Antipasto Salads:
- — Prosciutto Burrata Asparagus Salad via I’m Bored, Let’s Go
- — Cherry Tomato and Mozzarella Balls Caprese Salad via Thrifty Jinxy
- — Roasted Vegetable Tower via Kelly Stilwell’s Virtually Yours
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Great round-up, Jenni! The biggest challenge for me when I want to put together an antipasto course is figuring out what to make, so I’m definitely pinning this for future reference!
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Ah! I have a similar recipe coming out soon – we call it the Bull Mountain special because it’s not a gathering here without Caprese bites. In fact, three different people brought over this dish to my Bunco night last night! 😉 Tis the season for antipasto entertaining, for sure, and this is such a fabulous round up! Can’t wait to check out all of the recipes!
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What great ideas! I love that you give options for stand alone bites, as well as those that go great on a combined platter!
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Great recipes! It’s really good to see all those options in one place, neatly organized and ready for me to scoop through them 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
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this is making super hungry and i’m stuck at work! shoot!
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Awesome idea for all those cherry tomatoes and all that basil in our garden right now! Thanks Jenni!
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This is such a great list!!! It really lends itself to all of the amazing produce we have right now. Tomato season might be my favorite season!
I’m not a fan of tomatoes, and I’m indifferent to basil . . . but when their powers combine? Magic happens. That looks delicious.
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