Description
This Easy Marinated Cheese Appetizer with Salami & Pickles is a make-ahead party favorite, packed with bold flavors from creamy cheese cubes, tangy pickles, and savory salami. Soaked in a zesty herb marinade, it's the perfect low-carb, keto-friendly snack that requires minimal prep and delivers maximum flavor—ideal for holidays, game days, or charcuterie boards.
Ingredients
- Cubed cheddar cheese
- Cubed Monterey Jack or mozzarella cheese
- Sliced hard salami or Genoa salami
- Whole or halved dill pickles or gherkins
- Fresh chopped parsley
- Olive oil
- Apple cider vinegar
- Crushed garlic (optional)
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl or jar, combine cubed cheeses, salami slices, and pickles.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, parsley, garlic (if using), salt, and pepper.
- Pour the marinade over the cheese mixture and gently toss to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight for deeper flavor.
- Before serving, toss lightly again and transfer to a serving platter.
Notes
- Use spicy pickles or red pepper flakes for a kick.
- Add olives or marinated mushrooms for variety.
- Great make-ahead option—flavor improves as it sits.
- Keto-friendly and gluten-free.
- Mix up cheeses with gouda, provolone, or pepper jack.
