Here are some quick and easy cheese salad recipes that come together in no time. Flavorful cheeses including Swiss, cheddar, haloumi, havarti, and blue cheese create these quick salads that can be served in a variety of ways. See the simple serving suggestions for easy meal preparation. Each recipes makes 2 to 3 servings.
Apple and Cheddar Cheese Salad 1 cup cheddar cheese - cubed - Place the cheese, apple, chayote and croutons in a mixing bowl. - Add dressing to desired moistness and toss well to combine
* * * * * * * * * * Serving Suggestion: Serve this quick salad very simply over mixed salad greens with a side of warm rolls and a creamy spread.
__________________________________________________ 4-6 oz haloumi cheese sliced into 1/2 inch thick slices and broiled until brown - Remove the broiler pan from oven and line with foil. Heat the broiler and while it is heating cut the cheese into 1/2 inch thick slices and place on the broiler pan. Broil cheese about 4 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Watch cheese carefully to make sure it does not burn. Remove from the broiler and allow to cool. - In a bowl, combine the roasted peppers and cucumbers.
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__________________________________________________ 4 oz of Swiss cheese cubed - Place the cheese, scallions, tomatoes, and artichoke hearts in a bowl. - In a smaller bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, and dill and mix well. - Add the mayonnaise mixture to the salad ingredients and toss well.
* * * * * * * * * * Serving Suggestion: Serve salad in bibb lettuce leaves or on a bed of cooked quinoa with breadsticks on the side. You could also garnish each salad with a sprinkling of capers or sliced almonds.
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4 oz havarti cheese cubed - Place the cheese, turkey, and asparagus into a mixing bowl. Add the yogurt and tarragon and toss everything to combine well.
* * * * * * * * * * Serving Suggestion: Serve salad on the spinach leaves with sliced dill pickles and whole-grain crackers on the side.
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Cheese Salad With Hearts Of Palm And Olives 4 oz blue cheese crumbled into medium-sized pieces - Place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and combine well. If desired, add some of the oil from the tomatoes to the salad to taste. Adjust lemon juice and pepper as needed.
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Serving Suggestion: Serve salad along with grilled chicken or cooked, warm basmati rice and sliced or cubed pineapple.
________________________________________________ Fennel Goat Cheese Salad With Oranges 1 large navel orange pith removed and sectioned (cut each section in half) 1 cup fennel bulb slice bulb in half and slice very thinly 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley finely chopped olive oil - as desired fresh ground black pepper to taste 5 cups mixed salad greens - Place the cheese, orange sections, fennel, and parsley in a bowl. - Drizzle the olive oil over salad to moisten. Toss well to combine.
* * * * * * * * * * Serving Suggestion: Place salad on a bed of the mixed salad greens and add fresh ground black pepper to taste. Serve along with a baked or broiled salmon steak or a warm baked sweet potato. ________________________________________________________ Related Links: Return to Top of Cheese Salad Recipes
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