Description
Celebrate the holiday season with this festive Christmas Antipasto Platter featuring smoked pepper jack cheese, sliced salami, fresh mozzarella, marinated olives, sweet peppers, and vibrant garnishes arranged in a beautiful Christmas tree shape. This no-cook appetizer is perfect for holiday parties and can be served with crackers or crostini to delight your guests with a variety of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheeses
- 8 ounces smoked pepper jack cheese, cut into slices and then triangles
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella balls
Meats
- 8 ounces sliced salami
Vegetables & Olives
- 1 pound grape or cherry tomatoes, sliced in half if on the larger side
- 1 pound container of marinated olives (green, black, or a combination)
- 8 ounces Sweety Drop Peppers
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into a star shape for the top of the tree
Condiments & Garnishes
- 8 ounces olive tapenade
- Fresh rosemary for garnish
- Pomegranate seeds for garnish
Serving
- Crackers or crostini for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Yellow Bell Pepper Star: Cut a strip off the flat side of the yellow bell pepper. Use a star-shaped cooking cutter to cut out a star shape for the top of your Christmas tree platter. If you don’t have a cutter, carefully cut the star shape by hand with a knife.
- Arrange the Antipasto Ingredients: On a large serving platter, assemble the cheese slices, salami, tomatoes, marinated olives, mozzarella balls, and Sweety Drop Peppers into a triangular shape resembling a Christmas tree. This visual arrangement adds a festive touch to your appetizer presentation.
- Add Garnishes: Garnish the tree-shaped platter with fresh rosemary sprigs for a pine-tree effect and sprinkle pomegranate seeds for a pop of color and holiday cheer.
- Top with the Bell Pepper Star: Place the yellow bell pepper star on top of the triangle to complete the Christmas tree look.
- Serve with Crackers or Crostini: Provide a generous selection of crackers or crostini on the side so guests can build their own bites with the antipasto ingredients.
Notes
- This antipasto platter is a simple, no-cook holiday appetizer that beautifully serves a crowd and will be the centerpiece of your party spread.
- Feel free to customize with other cured meats or cheeses to your preference.
- Sweety Drop Peppers add mild sweetness and vibrant color, but you can substitute with mini sweet peppers if unavailable.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of platter
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 4.1 g
- Sodium: 425 mg
- Fat: 11.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 8.9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9.4 g
- Cholesterol: 29 mg
