Description
A delightful and flavorful appetizer featuring creamy cheese, smoky salami, and briny green olives, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cheese (mozzarella, feta, or goat cheese)
- 6 oz salami, sliced
- 1 cup green olives, pitted
- 2 tbsp fresh herbs (basil, oregano, thyme)
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Cube the cheese and slice the salami into thin rounds.
- In a mixing bowl, gently toss together the cheese and salami slices.
- Fold in the green olives for an even distribution.
- In a separate bowl, whisk olive oil, minced garlic, and herbs to create the marinade.
- Pour the marinade over the cheese mixture and coat well.
- Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Bring to room temperature before serving.
Notes
This dish is versatile; feel free to swap mozzarella for feta or use sun-dried tomatoes instead of olives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: appetizer, cheese, salami, olives, marinated, Mediterranean, party food