Opinions about cheese in pasta salad

[Anonymous]

I need to make a vegetarian pasta salad, but forgot to pick up fresh mozzarella (my go-to cheese for pasta salads). Can I sub cubbed cheddar or is this weird? I worry about the dressing affecting the texture of cheddar. Is it better to add cheddar or just leave out the cheese?

[Anonymous]

Think it would be better without

[Anonymous]

I like feta in some pasta salads but would not do cheddar.

[Anonymous]

What pasta salad is it? Cheeses are not interchangeable.

[Anonymous]

Agree that feta and mozzarella are better options. Unmelted cheddar in pasta is gross.

[Anonymous]

TJ's unexpected cheddar shreds or crumbled would be OK because it's white and so similar to parm. But I'd sub out beans for a protein.

[Anonymous]

Def no to cheddar. Can you pick up a package of little fresh mozzarella balls on the way to where you are going and dump them in when you get there?

[Anonymous]

I like Monterrey jack and regular block mozzarella. Cheddar in most pasta salads would not be my ideal.

[Anonymous]

No cheese in any salad unless it's caprese.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No cheese in any salad unless it's caprese.

Or Greek.

[Anonymous]

I think it depends on the type of dressing you’re using and what the other ingredients are. Cheddar doesn’t belong in most pasta salads, but I wouldn’t rule it out completely without knowing what else is in the salad.

[Anonymous]

Cheddar chunks are fine. Not the same but whatever. It’s ok to pick up one thing at the store too.