EASY ANTIPASTO KABOBS

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"This is one elegant, easy recipe people really seem to like at every party. I found a marinade recipe that wasn't so heavy on olive oil and modified it to my taste. The kabobs are a snap to assemble. You don't even need to turn on the oven." -Kendra Doss, Kansas City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 12 kabobs.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1 cup refrigerated cheese tortellini
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained
1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup grape tomatoes
1 cup pitted ripe olives
1/4 pound thinly sliced deli ham, cut into 1-inch strips
12 wooden skewers (6 inches)

Steps:

Cook tortellini according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large resealable plastic bag, combine the vinegar, cheese, basil, mustard, oil, honey and pepper. Add the artichokes, green pepper, tomatoes, olives and ham. Drain and rinse tortellini in cold water; add to bag. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight., Drain and discard marinade. For each kabob, thread tortellini, artichokes, green pepper, tomatoes, olives and folded ham onto a skewer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 356mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.