Antipasta Bites

prep time:: 20 min
total time:: 20 min

Makes 12 servings

My family just loves Italian food. In fact, when I was young, it was one of the few things that I would actually eat. Being raised in an Italian family, food was always a big part of our lives. And, antipasta was something that could work itself into just about any meal, at any time of year. Because of it, I created Antipasta Bites. You get all of the yummy ingredients that are a part of a traditional Antipasta – salami, mozzarella, tomatoes, olives – all wrapped up into one bite.

ingredients

12 Thick Slices Genoa salami
1 Head Iceberg lettuce, or one bag of pre-sliced lettuce
1 1/2 Cups Italian Dressing
2 Cup Shredded Mozzarella cheese
2 Large Tomatoes
1 Cup Chopped olives
1/2 Cup Shredded carrots

directions

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1. In a bowl, chop and seed the tomatoes, chop the olives and add the shredded carrots.
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2. Add a half cup of Italian dressing to the mixture and let marinate while assembling the rest of the recipe.
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3. Clean and cut the head of lettuce into shreds.
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4. Toss the salad with remaining dressing.
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5. To create your bite, on a plate place one slice of Genoa salami down as your base. Add a small handful of lettuce, a tablespoon of cheese, and then a bit of the tomato salad mixture to the top. There you have it, an Antipasta bite!