OREGON HARVEST CHARCUTERIE BOWL
Every bite celebrates some of our favorite Pacific Northwest flavors—crisp Hood River pears, toasted Oregon hazelnuts, rich Tillamook® Extra Sharp Cheddar, artisan Olympia Provisions® salami, sweet Oregon blueberries, tart cranberries, and a silky marionberry vinaigrette finished with a pinch of Jacobsen Sea Salt from the Oregon Coast.
Ingredients
CUBE OR SLICE THIN THE MEAT AND CHEESE
- Spring greens & arugula
- Oregon pear or crisp apple thinly sliced
- Tillamook® Extra Sharp Cheddar thinly sliced
- Olympia Provisions® salami or procuitto
- Oregon blueberries
- Dried cranberries
- Toasted Oregon hazelnuts toss in olive oil & seasalt
- English cucumber thinly sliced
- Radishes thinly sliced
- Red onion slivers or pickled onion
MARIONBERRY DRESSING
- 1/4 cup virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1½ Tbsp marionberry or seedless blackberry preserves
- 2 tsp honey
- 1½ tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp finely minced shallot
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- Pinch of Jacobsen Sea Salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Mix the dressing ingredients well and let sit while preparing the other ingredients
- Slice meats and cheese to desired size for a salad
- Place greens on a large plate or in a big bowl. Toss a little of the dressing on the greens. Now add the rest of your charcuterie goodies and either drizzile dressing on the top to serve or toss everything gently together then serve in indivulad bowls
Notes
As with all my recipes there is plenty of room to travel off the beaten path and make it your own!! Here are some of SOOTS purrrrfect suggestions!!
- Experiment with using cooked smoked chicken, which is absolutely delicious
- Adding chopped dates or dried figs is sooooo good
- Switcing out hazelnuts for candied pecans or walnuts is also wonderful
- Any favorite hard chees works well here....Even a firmer crumbled blue cheese
- Adjust your proportions of all the ingredients to what makes you happy!!
- Serve your delicious meal up with a view!!!