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Grandpop’s Antipasti: The Perfect Make-Ahead Appetizer

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V Capaldi Paleo Boss Lady Family

Yep, that’s my family at the holidays right there.

Antipasto is as much about the presentation as it is about the ingredients. Our Italian family always starts each holiday or big family meal with this amazing dish and there are never any leftovers. Many times this appetizer is the most colorful recipe of the day.

The great thing about antipasto (for us busy people) is that you can make it earlier in the day and cut down on the pre-dinner chaos. This can be a great boon for you during busy holiday party or celebratory get-together times. In fact, making this dish ahead of time enables all the flavors to join forces for an explosion of deliciousness in your mouth.

So go ahead and enjoy and perhaps my grandpop’s antipasti will become part of your family’s traditions as well.

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Grandpop’s Antipasti: The Perfect Make-Ahead Holiday Appetizer
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Grandpop’s Antipasti

Our Italian family always starts each holiday or big family meal with this amazing dish and there are never any leftovers.

Category Appetizer, Paleo
Compliance Level Kickstart, Lifestyle, Performance
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Author V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi

Ingredients

  • Organic extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb uncured nitrate- and sugar-free assorted hams and salami
  • 3 cups of assorted organic lettuce
  • 1 jar of roasted peppers marinated in extra virgin olive oil with no additional ingredients
  • 1 jar of artichoke hearts marinated in extra virgin olive oil with no additional ingredients
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • Aged balsamic vinegar
  • Pink Himalayan sea salt
  • Fresh ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Roll ham and salami, place along the bottom of your serving dish, alternating, to cover dish.
  2. Add washed and torn lettuces on top.
  3. Add peppers and artichoke hearts with some of the olive oil.
  4. Add cherry tomatoes.
  5. Pour extra virgin olive oil over everything followed by a balsamic drizzle.

  6. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Can be made 3 hours ahead to allow flavors to meld.

Recipe Notes

This recipe is compliant on all nutrition levels — just watch your meat ingredients.

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PaleoBOSS Lady (PBL) has a Master of Art in Psychology with a focus on community. She considers herself a miracle since self-healing from secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2012. Through conscious living PBL has overcome the odds and kicks MS to the curb everyday. PBL is 100% Italian, from Philadelphia, and born under the sign of Taurus - earning her the title of BOSS.

PaleoBOSS Lady proudly sits on the Board of Directors of The Wahls Foundation supporting the efforts of Dr. Terry Wahls who has had successful clinical trials healing autoimmune disorders using food based Paleo principles. In addition PBL co-wrote the training program for The Wahls Coaching Program with Dr. Terry Wahls and is a member of The Wahls Team creating worldwide change in healthcare.