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

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

Or Greek.

No cheese in any salad unless it's caprese.

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

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?

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.

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

What pasta salad is it? Cheeses are not interchangeable.

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

Think it would be better without

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?