Piquant Cheese Salad (No Mayo or Pasta)
photo by Nimz_
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 6 ounces cheddar cheese (cut in small cubes)
- 2 small onions (sliced in rings, or 3-4 boiling size onions sliced in rings)
- 6 ounces salami (diced, may sub pepperoni)
- 4 small tomatoes (seeded & diced)
- 6 sweet gherkins (cut in 1/4-in slices)
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
- 3 drops Tabasco sauce
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 ounces pineapple chunks (diced)
- fresh chives (chopped, garnish) (optional)
directions
- In a serving bowl, mix cubed cheese, onion rings, diced salami, diced tomato & sliced gherkins.
- In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, pineapple juice, Tabasco, pepper, olive oil & diced pineapple chunks. (I use a glass jar w/a tight lid & just shake to combine).
- Just b4 serving, toss salad in dressing & serve garnished w/chopped chives as desired.
- NOTE: To make ahead & avoid a mushy cheese effect, follow same prep except DO NOT include diced cheese in the mix of Step 1. Store the cheese ready to use in a sandwich bag or refrigerator container & combine w/salad ingredients at the same time the dressing is added just before serving.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
twissis
Iceland
I am an American transplanted from Dallas to Iceland by marriage to a native Icelander & I retired to become his "Kitchen Queen". We love to entertain our family & friends, so I have an eclectic collection of recipes. I especially love simple, easy-fix, flexible & make-ahead recipes - BUT also like challenging myself on occasion. I enjoy baking & food photography. I am devoted to the "More is Always Better Principle" & apply it liberally to bacon, butter & garlic. I can have ingredient issues due to availability here in Iceland & my DH is medically diet-restricted from some ingredients as well. Either situation might require me to modify a recipe, but I will do my best to be true to your recipes & fair/honest in my reviews. Mary Pat (aka twissis)