Description
Traditional Italian Christmas Eve appetizers featuring a variety of seafood and vegetable dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g mixed seafood (shrimp, calamari, mussels)
- 200g salted cod
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 bunch parsley, chopped
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 1 eggplant, sliced and grilled
- 200g olives
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Clean and prepare all seafood.
- Soak salted cod in water for 24 hours, changing water frequently.
- Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add seafood and cook until done.
- Arrange grilled eggplant, red pepper, and olives on a platter.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil.
- Garnish with chopped parsley.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Traditionally served on Christmas Eve.
- Can be prepared a day in advance.
- Adjust seafood varieties based on availability.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Christmas Eve, Italian appetizers, seafood, traditional