ANTIPASTO KABOBS RECIPE

* 1 package (10 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
* 45 pimiento-stuffed olives
* 45 large pitted ripe olives
* 3/4 cup Italian salad dressing
* 45 thin slices pepperoni
* 15-20 thin slices hard salami, halved
* Fresh parsley sprigs, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

 Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large reseal able plastic bag, combine the tortellini, olives and salad dressing. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for around  4 to 5 hours or overnight.
* Drain and discard marinade. For each appetizer, thread a stuffed olive, folded pepperoni slice, tortellini, folded salami piece, ripe olive and parsley sprig if desired on a toothpick or short skewer. Make about 45 cold appetizers

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