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Baby Vegetable Antipasto Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 3 tbsps white wine vinegar
  •  Dash of freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp sliced fresh basil
  • 1 head Belgian endive, separated into leaves (about 4 oz)
  • 2 bunches small radishes, with tops (about 1 1/2 lbs)
  • 20 small red potatoes (about 12 oz)
  • 20 pitted ripe olives
  •  Vegetables:
  • 1 tbsp sliced fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 c torn radicchio
  • 8 baby artichokes (about 1 1/2 lbs)
  •  Remaining :
  •  Dash of sugar
  • 2 tsps extra-virgin olive oil
  •  Marinade:
  • 3 bunches baby carrots, with tops (about 1 1/2 lbs), peeled
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 3 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, torn into bite-sized pieces

Directions
  • Step #1 To prepare marinade, mix first 8 ingredients in a bowl; stir well with a whisk.
  • Step #2 To prepare vegetables, working with 1 artichoke at a time, cut off stem to the base.
  • Step #3 Remove bottom leaves & tough outer leaves, leaving tender heart & bottom; trim about 1 inch from top of artichoke.
  • Step #4 Steam artichokes, covered, 20 mins or until tender; cool to about room temp.
  • Step #5 Cut artichokes in half lengthwise.
  • Step #6 Remove fuzzy thistle from bottom with a spoon.
  • Step #7 Steam potatoes, covered, 6 mins or until tender.
  • Step #8 Cool to about room temp.
  • Step #9 Trim carrot stems to 2 inches.
  • Step #10 Steam carrots, covered, for 20 seconds.
  • Step #11 Plunge into ice water; drain well.
  • Step #12 Trim radish tops to 1 inch.
  • Step #13 Place artichokes, radicchio, radishes, potatoes, carrots,and endive In a large-ish bowl.
  • Step #14 Drizzle with marinade; toss carefully to coat.
  • Step #15 Cover up & marinate in refrigerator 2 hrs.
  • Step #16 Arrange vegetables on a platter; top this with olives & cheese.
  • Step #17 Wine Note: Serve the Baby Vegetable Antipasto & Rosemary-Scented Flatbread with Black Grapes with a light, snappy white like Pino & Toi from the producer Maculan.
  • Step #18 A mix of Pinot Grigio, Tacai, & Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, the 2001 is $ Other good bets: Italian Gavi or Orvieto.
  • Enjoy the Baby Vegetable Antipasto recipe

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