An Essential Guide: Charcuterie Board Ideas
It’s so simple to build a healthy and tasty protein packed charcuterie board! These boards are perfect for family gatherings, holiday parties or just a fun summer snack. Choosing a few items from different categories creates a well rounded board with a variety of textures, flavors and colors. Shopping at a local farmers market is a great way to find seasonal produce, fruits, cheeses and nuts, plus grab some our of BRD grass fed salami. There’s no wrong way to build a board. Just have fun!
What’s On A Charcuterie Board
Meat
Our grass fed & finished pork, lamb or beef salami or choose to make your own chicken pate. It's easier than you think, just grab our pasture raised chicken liver.
BRD Grass Fed & Finished Salami Options
BRD Grass Fed & Finished Salami Options
- Premium Natural Uncured All Beef Salami: Grass-Fed & Finished Lean Beef mildly flavored with Red Wine.
- Premium Natural Uncured Lamb & Rosemary Salami: Grass-Fed & Finished Lean Leg of Lamb with Rosemary & White Wine.
- Premium Natural Uncured Beer Salami: Grass-Fed & Finished Pork infused with malty Beer & Black Pepper
- Premium Natural Uncured Pepperoni: Grass-Fed & Finished Beef & Pork with Sweet Paprika & Medium Spice.
- Premium Natural Uncured San Francisco Style Salami: Grass-fed & Finished Pork flavored with Red Wine & Black Pepper.
- Premium Natural Uncured Hot Toscano Salami: Grass-fed & Finished Pork with Sherry Wine & Crushed Red Pepper.
Hard & Soft Cheeses
Add a variety of texture along with mild or strong cheeses.
- Crumbly: Aged goat cheese, blue cheese or Parmesan
- Soft: Brie, Feta, Ricotta
- Semisoft: Gruyère, Aged cheddar or Gouda
- Flavored: Marinated fresh mozzarella, marinated feta or whipped herb feta dip
Add that crunch with pistachios, hazelnuts, almonds, cashews and walnuts, which are a great pairing for some protein and healthy fat.
Fresh Vegetables & Fruit
Fresh Vegetables & Fruit
Choose from whatever is seasonal that doesn’t require any cooking. If fruit starts to brown easily add a squeeze of lemon to keep it from browning.
- Grape Tomatoes
- Sliced Carrots
- Celery Sticks
- Snap peas
- Mashed Avocado
- Watermelon
- Strawberries
- Cherries
- Sliced Apples or Stone Fruit
Dried fruits can add a sweet and tart option paired with those crunchy nuts.
- Dried Apricots
- Dried Figs
- Dried Pineapple
- Dried Cherries
- Freeze Dried Raspberries
Serving small bowls of dips can add an extra layer of flavor, along with some protein.
- Hummus
- Greek Yogurt
- Whipped Feta
- Salted Butter
- Raw Honey
Can't forget to add in some kimchi or curtido, which is basically a lightly fermented cabbage relish.
Add Something Crunchy
Add Something Crunchy
Round out the perfect board with some crunchy additions to pair with salami, chicken pate, cheeses or dips.
- Sourdough Crostini
- Pita Chips
- Sliced Baguette
- Seed Crackers
- Pretzel Chips