Gluten Free Charcuterie: Trader Joe's Style
Pretty much every time Brad & I craft up a charctuerie board, it comes out a little different & we love that! It's like the board is our canvas & we just choose what we're feeling in the moment. It's even fun to pack it all up, head to the park or creek, & enjoy a little evening tapas with some vino under the Flatirons. Whatever we're doing, we usually go with Trader Joe's because we dig it, it's affordable, the employees rock, & they have puns on their labels. What's not to love?
Any who, I thought it'd be a fun little idea to throw together some charcuterie board examples - The Classic, The Shroom Board, The Vegan Med.
The Classic
TJ's Chianti Red Wine Artisan Salami
Sopressata - Trader Joe's has one by Volpi, but I've had better
TJ's Fig Butter
TJ's Colossal Olives hand stuffed with Garlic Cloves
TJ's Chevre Fine Herbs
Brie (any variety)
Gruyere or TJ's Unexpected Cheddar
TJ's Oven-Baked Cheese Bites
TJ's 3 Seed Beet Crackers
TJ's Original Savory Thin Mini Crackers
Organic Grapes
Pistachios
The Shroom Board
Prosciutto - Trader Joe's has a couple of options, but once again, I've had better
TJ's Truffle Salami (if they still have it at your location!)
Homemade pesto or select from one of TJ's varieties
Triple Cream Brie with Wild Mushrooms or Mozzarella, or both!
TJ's Caramelized Onion Cheddar - go for the Italian Truffle Cheese if you want more mushroom
TJ's Oven-Baked Cheese Bites with Black Summer Truffle
Organic Sliced Apples
TJ's Gluten Free Norwegian Crispbread (be sure to grab the GF version!)
TJ's 3 Seed Sweet Potato Crackers
Sautéed Shitake, Portabella + Crimini
Cashews
The Vegan Med
TJ's Roasted Garlic Hummus
TJ's Organic Pitted Medjool Dates
TJ's Plantain Cruton's
TJ's Grecian Style Eggplant with Tomato + Onions
TJ's Olive + Herbs Mixed Nuts
TJ's Dried Apricots
T J's Original Savory Thin Mini Crackers
Organic Heirloom Tomato Slices
Organic Pear Slices
Ibericos Tapas Style Grilled Artichoke Quarters
TJ's Dolmas
*add Trader Joe's Spicy Chakri Mix if you're vegetarian
Enjoy & remember to take time to soak up the little moments of bliss.