Fun and festive appetizer plate with cheesy tortellini, flavorful manzanilla olives, grape tomatoes and fresh mozzarella cheese threaded on skewers. A gorgeous addition to your Holiday table!
1jar(10-ounces) STAR Pimiento Stuffed Manzanilla Olives
1pintgrape tomatoes
About 24(10-inches long) wooden skewers
2tablespoonsthin strips of fresh basil
drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
drizzle of balsamic vinegar
Instructions
Cook tortellini according to the package instructions.
Drain the tortellini and cool with running cold water. Drain and pat them dry, making certain they are completely cooled.
Begin to thread about 3 tortellini to each skewer, followed by a fresh mozzarella ball, 3 olives, 1 grape tomato, 3 more tortellini, two more olives, and top with one more grape tomato.
Continue to do so until you run out of ingredients.
Sprinkle with long strips of basil.
Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
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