I'm making a cold pasta salad, i use the tri colored rotini, bell peppers, red onion, tomato & cukes with italian dressing. I wanna spruce it up w/cheese...what should i use?
2007-07-19 03:45:47 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
cheddar or cheddar jack cubes would be good
2007-07-19 03:52:12 · answer #1 · answered by Sonnie S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I make this salad all the time. Generally I use the cheddar cheese crumbles. Recently Kraft starting putting out crumbles. They aren't as good as when I go and buy them from the farmers market, but still good. I have used mozz before, but it really doesn't have enough flavor to stand up to the rest of the big flavors. I also have used parm cheese before, but it gave it a funny texture.
2007-07-19 04:00:55 · answer #2 · answered by Tara C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shaved Parmesan Reggiano or for a lower cost Asiago works also. Try buying fresh hard parmesan, the pre-grated parmesan has other fillers in it and it does not take on a true and fresh flavor!
2007-07-19 03:58:45 · answer #3 · answered by chefdogs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to use Asigio cheese for that type of Pasta dish. You can also dress it up with some capers!
2007-07-19 04:48:55 · answer #4 · answered by r0cket5 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fresh Parmesan or Romano. Try also adding some fresh Basil, yummy
2007-07-19 03:51:23 · answer #5 · answered by teamkimme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parmesan, fontina or romano would all be good. Yum, I love pasta salad! Some fresh basil in there would be really good too.
2007-07-19 03:50:42 · answer #6 · answered by Betty 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
feta would be good, but i think just a softer, milder goat cheese would be better. it would add a mild, creamy, sweetness w/o too much rich flavor competing against the other flavors in the dish. i think this way, it makes the whole dish less in your face with salty strong flavors.
2007-07-19 03:55:36 · answer #7 · answered by hbfarmer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd toss in feta crumbles. The sun-dried tomato feta would really complement that salad.
2007-07-19 03:50:06 · answer #8 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
pepperjack, any flavor of cheddar and I personally would use a smoked provolone and sprinkle some McCormick's Salad Supreme on top...
2007-07-19 03:51:09 · answer #9 · answered by jonni_hayes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pepper jack or Parmesan would be nice
2007-07-19 03:52:36 · answer #10 · answered by Helpfulhannah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would use a shredded Asiago it's sharp enough to add flavor but not so sharp to overwhelm.
2007-07-19 04:15:31 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋