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Antipasto Recipe - Nutritional Antipasto Recipes
A festive Italian meal generally begins with a variety of appetizers, which are known as antipasti -- a word that literally translates as before the pasto, or meal. These antipasti vary considerably from place to place in Italy, but they will often include a selection of cold cuts, which are known as affettati misti.
Italian food often has olive oil drizzled over it, and sometimes there is olive oil on the table for this purpose. Take advantage of it. The type of fat as well as the antioxidants in olive oil are part of the reason for the healthfulness of the “Mediterranean Diet.”
Here are just a few of the Health benefits of the ingredients used in Italian Antipasto Recipes:
Olives are a very good source of monounsaturated fat and a good source of iron, vitamin E, copper, and dietary fiber.
Aside from being rich in vitamins C, A and K, tomatoes contain lycopene, a carotenoid with potent antioxidant and cancer-fighting properties. Lycopene protects cells from oxygen damage, fights colorectal, prostate, breast, endometrial, lung, and pancreatic cancers, and reduces your risk of heart disease.
Both hot and sweet peppers contain substances that have been shown to increase the body's heat production and oxygen consumption for about 20 minutes after eating. This is great news; it means your body is burning extra calories, which helps weight loss.
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SMOKED SALMON
Smoked Salmon with Wine and Lemon
Ingredients
12 oz sliced smoked salmon (make sure to thaw if frozen)
2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
½ lemon, juice only
¼ cup dry Italian White Wine
¼ cup fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
½ lemon, thinly sliced to decorate
1 tbsp. small capers (optional)
1 small white onion, sliced thinly to decorate
In a medium bowl add extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, white wine and ½ parsley. Whisk the ingredients together.
Add the smoked salmon, one slice at a time, being careful to not tear the slices. Add the capers. Very carefully, turn the salmon to coat with the dressing.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and leave in refridgerator until you are ready to serve. This could be prepared up to one full day ahead of serving.
Serve the salmon fillet slices nicely arranged on a platter. Decorate with the onion and lemon slices. Drizzle small amount of the white wine sauce over the the salmon fillets, using a spoon and serve immediately.
Serves 6
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
about the author: Rosemary Gullo
Rosemary Gullo is the author of Healthy Italian Cooking.
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Antipasto Recipe - Antipasto Recipes
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