Aldi Charcuterie Board (4 Ways)

Types of Charcuterie Boards

Traditional charcuterie boards are made with salted meats like prosciutto and cured meats like sausage. Surprisingly, they don't include various types of cheese. But today, these popular boards have morphed into everything imaginable for the food lovers in all of us.

You can create a variety of themes from dessert boards to fancy cheese platters with sweet and savory flavors. I've even created some adorable Mini Charcuterie Boxes with items from your local Aldi grocery store that you can take on a picnic, lunch date or hike!

• BASE: In order to make a budget-friendly cheese board, you need an inexpensive base. You can use a wooden board that you have around the house, or purchase these disposable bamboo trays from Amazon that will help you build festive boards with ease. They're light and easy to clean which makes them great for traveling. These bamboo trays are large (12" X 22") and can serve 12 to 16 people.

• BOWLS: Tiny bowls hold tasty surprises. You can order these matching bamboo bowls that are food safe and water resistant.

• ACCESSORIES: Bamboo mini tongs and tiny spoons make the perfect accessories for your creations.

Charcuterie is trending at bridal showers, weddings, game day, holiday parties and events. The products below are offered at most Aldi stores, but selection may vary depending on the season.

Choose several from different categories, or build a theme like this Fall Charcuterie Board with only a few items.

• FRUIT: fresh fruit such as seedless grapes, strawberries, blueberries and apples. Dried fruit like cranberries, cherries, apricots and figs.
• NUTS: milk chocolate covered almonds, shelled pistachios, pecans, walnuts, salted almonds, cashews and peanuts.
• CHEESES: choose from award-winning cheeses that are soft like goat cheese, havarti or brie, or select a hard aged cheese such as parmesan.
• MEATS: arrange slices of meat such as pepperoni, salami and Italian dry-cured meats in patterns or designs.
• CHIPS & CRACKERS: crostini, tortilla chips, gluten free crackers, stuffed pretzels, cranberry toasts, cheese crackers, potato chips.
• DIPS & OLIVES - pimento cheese, kalamata olives, blue cheese dip, fig spread, hummus, spinach artichoke dip, pesto, honey.
• VEGGIES - cucumbers, asparagus, tomatoes, brussels sprouts, carrots, cauliflower.
• SWEETS - specialty cookies or candies, dark chocolate, coconut macaroons.

Get creative with these fun options and build an epic charcuterie board! It's a great way to celebrate the holiday season, date night, or any special occasion.

2 - Veggies & Dips

Everyone loves the veggie tray at parties, but when it's part of a charcuterie board, it's elevated to new heights!

Ingredients on this tray include an olive medley, sliced carrots, cauliflower, mozzarella balls, small dill gherkins, rosa pesto, sliced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and celery sticks.

3 - Chips, Crackers & Nuts

You can add chips, nuts and crackers to each board, or you can make one tray that's totally dedicated to your favorite crunchy dippers!

This board features almond butter filled pretzels, roasted almonds, pretzel thins, gluten free crackers, tortilla chips, cranberry toasts, cheese crackers, nut medley, and shelled pistachios.

4 - Mixed Board

Mixed boards are a great way to enjoy a variety of different flavors and textures. If you can't decide what type of items to use, this tray is for you!

There's a taste of everything here: hummus, red seedless grapes, salami, roasted almonds, blueberries, fontina wedge, pepperoni wrapped mozzarella, cranberry goat cheese, sharp cheddar cubes, prosciutto wrapped mozzarella, olive medley, and cubed pepper jack cheese.