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Cheese, Fish & Pickled Veggie Platter

Cheese, Fish & Pickled Veggie Platter
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A savory, Mediterranean-inspired cold plate featuring creamy cottage cheese topped with juicy diced tomatoes, aged white cheese sticks, hard-boiled eggs, tangy pickled vegetables, briny green olives, crisp pickle slices, and a tin of rich, oily sardines — ideal for a light lunch or rustic snack.

Ingredients

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Cottage Cheese Platter:

  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 small ripe tomato, diced
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs

Pickled Vegetables:

  • 1/2 cup mixed pickled vegetables (cauliflower, carrots, red onions, peppers)
  • 1/4 cup sliced dill pickles
  • 1/4 cup green olives

Cheese & Fish:

  • 3 oz white cheese sticks (such as Monterey Jack or mozzarella)
  • 1 tin sardines in olive oil

Serving Options:

  • Crackers or crusty bread (for serving, optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Ingredients: On a large plate, place a mound of cottage cheese in the center and top with diced tomato.
  2. Arrange Components: Slice cheese into sticks and arrange alongside. Peel hard-boiled eggs and place on the plate. Arrange pickled vegetables, sliced pickles, and olives around the cheese.
  3. Final Touch: Open the sardines and serve them in their tin or place gently on the plate. Serve with crackers or rustic bread and a glass of tomato juice or red wine.

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