Antipasto Skewers...Easy And Perfect For Picnics! - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 slices hard salami, folded into a triangle
12 slices of deli pepperoni, folded into a triangle
12 provolone cheese cubes
12 black olives
12 green olives
12 cherry tomatoes
12 red onions, sliced into triangle
1 lb fresh spinach tortellini or 1 lb other durable pasta
Dressing
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon basil
1 tablespoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Mix dressing ingredients together and mix in a small bowl or jar.
Cook tortellini as directed, drain and cool.
Thread skewers with alternating ingredients, or as you prefer.
Place the skewers in a large Tupperware container and pour the dressing over them and let them marinade overnight or at least for several hours, shaking them up often.
If desired, drizzle a little vinegar before serving depending upon how much dressing was absorbed.