Cheesy Combos

 

Try these snack pairings to add more protein and calcium into your diet. Top pairings on whole grain bread or crackers, or add to a grain salad such as brown rice, cracked wheat or faro to make it a meal!

Fruit and Vegetable Pairings

• Cheddar: apples, grapes, pears
• Colby or Monterey Jack: apples, cherries
• Mozzarella: tomatoes, strawberries
• Brie: pears, apples, apricot
• Parmesan: tomatoes
• Goat: berries, beets, figs, sun-dried tomatoes
• Gouda: dried fruit
• Gorgonzola or blue cheese: pears, carrots, peppers, celery
• Ricotta: berries
• Feta: watermelon, cucumber, olives, tomatoes

Enhance your yogurt or cottage cheese with these sweet and savory additions for a little added flavor.

Sweet Additions

• Serve with fruit (pear, berries, fig, pineapple, peaches)
• Drizzle with honey, agave or maple syrup, or sprinkle with cinnamon
• Top with cereal, granola, cocoa, coconut, cinnamon toast or nuts

Savory Additions

• Mix with nut butters (peanut, cashew, almond, hazelnut)
• Serve with vegetables (cucumber, roasted peppers, roasted beets, scallions, tomatoes, avocado)
• Sprinkle with fresh herbs (chives, dill, basil, or spices- curry, za’atar, black pepper, cumin, red pepper flakes)