Piquant Cheese Salad (No Mayo Or Pasta)

• 6 ounces cheddar cheese (cut in small cubes)
• 2 small onions (sliced in rings, or 3-4 boiling size onions sliced in rings)
• 6 ounces salami (diced, may sub pepperoni)
• 4 small tomatoes (seeded & diced)
• 6 sweet gherkins (cut in 1/4-in slices)
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
• 3 drops Tabasco sauce
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 ounces pineapple chunks (diced)
• fresh chives (chopped, garnish) (optional)

1. In a serving bowl, mix cubed cheese, onion rings, diced salami, diced tomato & sliced gherkins.
2. In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, pineapple juice, Tabasco, pepper, olive oil & diced pineapple chunks. (I use a glass jar w/a tight lid & just shake to combine).
3. Just b4 serving, toss salad in dressing & serve garnished w/chopped chives as desired.
4. NOTE: To make ahead & avoid a mushy cheese effect, follow same prep except DO NOT include diced cheese in the mix of Step 1. Store the cheese ready to use in a sandwich bag or refrigerator container & combine w/salad ingredients at the same time the dressing is added just before serving.

cheddar cheese, onions, salami, tomatoes, sweet gherkins, brown sugar, pineapple juice, tabasco sauce, black pepper, olive oil, pineapple, fresh chives

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/piquant-cheese-salad-no-mayo-or-pasta-226984 (may not work)