Summertime Salumi with Marinated Fresh Mozzarella captures the spirit of Italy with every delicious bite!
Today’s post is in partnership with Italy’s #1 cheese brand, Galbani®. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that help make Ciao Chow Bambina possible.
The opportunity to sing the praises of Galbani® Marinated Fresh Mozzarella has been a long time coming!
So creamy and delicious – marinated in oils, herbs, and spices, this luscious nibble is ready-to-use the moment your fresh mozzarella craving strikes! And if you’re anything like I am – that is all the time! Crafted in the *fior di latte tradition, Galbani® Marinated Fresh Mozzarella products are all-natural with no whiteners or preservatives added. (You don’t see that every day!)
My decision to share an Italian salumi & fresh mozzarella board was an easy one! This antipasti makes the experience of eating just as exciting as the food itself. And isn’t that what it’s all about?!
At mealtime, especially in the summer months, we’re a family who gravitates toward grazing. We’ve probably noshed on more cheese and salumi than there are sunflowers and red poppies on the Italian countryside. There’s just something about the experience of gathering around a table with beautiful food piled high, with a cold glass of wine, or homemade limoncello in hand, that makes everybody happy.
So you may have a couple of questions…
What does *fior di latte mean?
Translated as “Flower of the Milk”, this indicates that it’s a fresh cheese made with the goodness of the full cream cow’s milk.
What is salumi? (Not to be mistaken for salami.)
We’ll make this real easy – if you know what charcuterie is – you know what salumi is. It’s the Italian name for a broad range of cured and smoked meats and sausages. Salami is just one of many types of meat you can find on a salumi board.
I went to town on this board! There really is no wrong way to create an Italian board as long as the components are of great quality, great flavor, and pack an authentic Italian punch! I shopped my local Italian market and Mediterranean section of my favorite grocery store.
HERE’S WHAT I LIKE TO INCLUDE ON MY BOARD: (Everything you see in this post, plus a few more ideas for good measure.)
CHEESE – Galbani® Marinated Fresh Mozzarella
MEAT – Prosciutto di Parma, Sopressata, Mortadella with Pistachios
BREAD – Italian, Artisan, Baguette, Grilled Crostini
SAVORY COMPLEMENTS – Olives, Artichoke Hearts, Roasted Garlic, Italian Hummus, Cherry Tomatoes, Sliced Bell Peppers, Snap Peas, Almonds, Pistachios
SWEET COMPLEMENTS – Local Strawberries, Grapes, Pears, Cherries, Figs
FINISHERS – Honey, Fruit Preserves, Olive Oil
During the summer months, pulling together a salumi & fresh mozzarella board is one of the best ways to gather folks around the table and capture an authentic Italian experience from the comforts of home!
Buon Appetito!
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Summertime Salumi with Marinated Fresh Mozzarella
Description
Summertime Salumi with Marinated Fresh Mozzarella captures the spirit of Italy with every delicious bite!
Ingredients
Galbani® Marinated Fresh Mozzarella
Prosciutto di Parma
Sopressata
Mortadella with Pistachios
Italian Bread
Olives
Artichoke Hearts
Roasted Garlic
Cherry Tomatoes
Sliced Bell Peppers
Snap Peas
Local Strawberries
Grapes
Instructions
Assemble Galbani® Marinated Fresh Mozzarella and Italian cured meats on a large board and finish with complementary accompaniments.
A lovely spread, Annie! I could nosh on this all day long! Love Galbani mozzarella!
Thanks, Kelly! LOVE Galbani!!
Awesome, easy and delicious recipe. I did it and it worked out for me. Thanks for sharing!
Great! Thank you, Bill!
SO perfect for summer… with a glass of wine for a chill and easy dinner. Those little mozzarella balls are so delicious! And I love how you’ve incorporated strawberries, Annie! Perfection!
Thank you, dear!!
This is fabulous! I can’t get this brand where I live, unfortunately. But I could dive into the marinated mozzarella. Head first. Love your charcuterie and cheese board.
It sooo good! And dipping Italian bread in the remaining herby oil is a real treat! Thanks, Mimi!
We are total grazers during the summer too! This board looks amazing Annie! This would make a special platter for our weekend grazing and the two of us would probably polish it all off!
Polishing off is a very easy thing to do!! Speaking from experience! 😉 Thanks, Leanne!!
This salumi board looks incredible!! Yum!
Thanks so much, Michelle!
I had fresh mozza last year at a cafe opening and I’ve had it on my mind every since! I don’t know why I haven’t just bought some. I would sure love this marinated mozza AND this summertime board!!!
Nothing compares to fresh! And boards are a fun way to dine all summer long!! 🙂
Hey Annie, first talked to you on Pinterest… 🙂 Just followed you on there as well! Great blog, love the recipes. I adore food, mozzarella is EVERYTHING so, this summertime salumi will work just fine for me. Thanks for sharing! 😉
Thanks for stopping by with a kind word! And the follows! I agree – mozzarella is everything!! 🙂
This is my dream summer dinner, Annie. Such a fun and fabulous way to enjoy dinner with family and friends. I need to look for that marinated mozzarella – such a fun addition to this gorgeous spread.
This fresh mozzarella is a game changer! So creamy and delicious! I’m with you – dream summer dinner!! Thanks, Marissa!
Absolutely stunning spread Annie! So PERFECT for summer entertaining. We love Galbani fresh mozzarella too! Pinned!
Can you believe how creamy that cheese is?!! Thanks so much, Mary Ann!!
Annie, this board is absolutely GORGEOUS!! I would love to chow down on this on a Summer evening on my back porch under my twinkle lights with a glass of wine. Ahh, perfection!
The best! And twinkle lights? No better evening!
I’m totally a grazer too! There’s nothing I like better than a big ol’ board of yummy bites. This looks delicious and I need to get my hands on some of that cheese!
You will love that cheese!!! Thanks, Kelsie!
Can I come to your home when you make this spread again?? Seriously, Annie, it looks INCREDIBLE! Just the kinda thing hubby and I love! Have a wonderful weekend! XOXO
Yesss! I know you guys love this as much as we do! Come join any time!! xoxo
Delicious!! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for stopping by! Have a good day!! 🙂
This is the absolutely perfect picnic spread!
Thank you! It’s hard to resist!!
Beautiful! I am a grazer at heart, so this is my kind of food 🙂 Loving all the flavours and textures you have going here and of course, fabulous cheese is a must!
We are never without our fabulous cheese! Thanks, Jennifer!