Description
This Easy Marinated Cheese Appetizer with Salami & Pickles is a flavorful and simple dish perfect for entertaining. The combination of sharp cheddar, mozzarella, salami, and pickles marinated in a tangy dressing is sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese Mixture:
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese (cubed)
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese (cubed)
- 4 oz hard salami (sliced into quarters)
- 1 cup baby dill pickles (halved)
Marinade:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the cheddar, mozzarella, salami, and pickles.
- Make Marinade: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, oregano, red pepper flakes, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Marinate: Pour the marinade over the cheese mixture, toss gently, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally.
- Serve: Before serving, bring to room temperature, garnish with parsley, and serve with toothpicks or skewers.
Notes
- This appetizer is ideal for make-ahead preparations.
- Experiment with additional ingredients like olives or roasted red peppers for more variety.
- Try using marinated mozzarella balls for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
