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Marinated Cheese Appetizer with Salami & Pickles

Flavor-Packed Marinated Cheese Appetizer with Salami & Pickles

This Marinated Cheese Appetizer with Salami & Pickles is a simple yet impressive dish, perfect for gatherings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Marinating Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cheese
  • 8 oz Havarti Cheese cubed
For the Meats
  • 6 oz Salami sliced
For the Vegetables
  • 1/2 cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes chopped
  • 1/2 cup Cornichons sliced
For the Olives
  • 1/2 cup Castelvetrano Olives pitted
For the Freshness
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Basil chopped
For the Marinade
  • 1/2 cup Garlic Expressions or Italian Vinaigrette

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Mason jar

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a medium mixing bowl, add cubed Havarti cheese, sliced salami, sun-dried tomatoes, cornichons, and Castelvetrano olives. Gently toss everything together.
  2. Finely chop fresh basil and sprinkle it over the mixture. Mix gently to combine.
  3. Pour the Italian vinaigrette over the combined ingredients and stir thoroughly.
  4. Transfer the mixture into a mason jar or cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1–2 hours, ideally overnight.
  5. Serve chilled or at room temperature with crackers or fresh bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 10gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This appetizer can be made a day in advance for the flavors to develop. Use high-quality ingredients for the best taste.

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