Best Lemon Marinated Antipasto Recipes

LEMON-VINAIGRETTE MARINATED ANTIPASTO

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Categories Marinade Pepper Appetizer Marinate Cocktail Party Vegetarian Quick & Easy

Yield 12-14 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 (8-oz.) package feta cheese, cubed
1 (8-oz.) jar pitted kalamata olives, rinsed and drained
1 (6-oz.) jar pitted large Spanish olives, rinsed and drained
1 (16-oz.) jar pickled okra, drained
1 (12-oz.) jar roasted red pepper, drained and cut into thing strips
1 (10-oz) log goat cheese
1 1/2 cups olive oil-and-vinegar dressing
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 (5-oz.) package sliced hard salami (optional)
Garnish: lemon wedges

Steps:

Cook green beans in boiling salted water to cover 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain. Arrange green beans, feta cheese, and next 5 ingredients in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish, keeping each ingredient separate from the others. Whisk together dressing and next 5 ingredients. Drizzle evenly over ingredients. Cover and chill 2 hours. Transfer marinated ingredients to a large serving platter. Add salami to platter, if desired. Garnish platter, if desired. Yield: 12-14 appetizer serrvings.

LEMON-MARINATED ANTIPASTO

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When I found this make-ahead recipe, it spoke to my Italian heart. I like to serve crusty Italian bread on the side to soak up the awesome dressing.-Nancy Beckman, Helena, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield 12 servings (1/2 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 package (19-1/2 ounces) Italian turkey sausage links
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 jar (12 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained and thinly sliced
1 cup pitted Greek olives
1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Steps:

Cook sausages according to package directions; cool slightly. Meanwhile, whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice, oil, basil, Italian seasoning and garlic., Slice sausages and place in a large bowl; add peppers and olives. Toss with dressing. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Remove sausage mixture from refrigerator; stir in cheese. Let stand 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 533mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 12g protein.