You can make it without it. That was something I just added.
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It does sound especially yummy with the cheese added. Maybe I could make it in two containers— with and w/o cheese. Sadly so many are lactose intolerant but it sure sounds great both ways. May have to go gather the ingredients. 
Black coffee. Instant. Heated up in the microwave.
But, then again, I’m a guy. Am I even allowed to post in this thread ?
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For summer, this salad is one of my favorites.
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My H is the best cook of all things grilled or smoked. He also fries up steak in an amazing and tasty way. Yum!
Our S makes a perfect seared ahi!
We just love food—gender is irrelevant for food.
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@HImom just sub in another protein - instead of cheese use chickpeas or diced turkey. No biggie. Just don’t call it LakeHouse salad though. 
The salad looks SOO good! I think I’d like it with a sharper cheese. Looking forward to trying it sometime.
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I bought all ingredients at the store yesterday to make @conmama ’s lake house special this weekend.
Is it 8 or 16 oz of the cheese cubes? I did buy a larger can of olives. Wasn’t sure on quantities of everything.
I am going to have to use gluten-free pasta so, it won’t be as pretty since it’s not tri-color. And, I’m sure it won’t be as tasty. I hope it it still worthy of the moniker. I won’t be changing anything else!
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Of course our taste buds are all different but I used cheddar cubes once and it wasn’t as good, too sharp. DH thought so, too. The cubes that I like the best are Colby Jack blend.
Large or medium olives are fine, I’ve used both. Just make sure to cut lengthwise.
I’ve even made it for my Jewish and Muslim guests that don’t eat pepperoni by leaving that out, but it’s a different salad then, right?
It will have a different taste and texture. I’ve tried wheat and it’s just not the same, but still tasty.
I was lazy and used a can of sliced olives. I think the larger halves would definitely been better but I didn’t have time for all that! 
Invite @Publisher over. He can bring the instant coffee. 
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I just spit out my tea. 
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It is StarBucks. Plus, I can bring canned pears.
FWIW My dogs love roast chicken, but it never gets more than a few feet beyond the kitchen.
I actually do all of the cooking in our house, but it is simple (steaks, breakfast foods, pasta, chicken, fish & steamed fresh vegetables). I like simple–so no recipes beyond temperature & cooking time.
P.S. My actual “go to recipe” = black coffee & a peanut butter & jelly sandwich. If I want to impress others, I just add onions to whatever food I am preparing.
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Yeah, you can interpret the word “recipe” a couple of different ways. “Recipe” meaning an actual ingredient by ingredient, step by step instructive cooking project that results in a product meant to eat… OR… “Recipe” - a general term for an item of food you make.
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Don’t tell me you add onions to your PBJ!
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Okay, I accept the challenge.
The trick to PBJ is in using high quality jelly or jam (blueberry or spiced apple).
The benefit of black coffee & a peanut butter & jelly sandwich is that my dogs like neither–so I can eat in peace.
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I suggest Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry preserves with seeds for your PBJ, but I cannot believe your dog’s don’t beg for your PBJ, mine love anything PB, as do I.
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My preference of jelly for PB&J is guava.
I always chuckle at how quickly threads on here turn - ha ha.
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I love guava and cheese empanadas.
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A go-to appetizer for me is a cube of Manchego cheese, a leaf/piece of arugula, and a cube of guava paste stacked with a frilly toothpick. Great flavor combo! To be extra fancy you can roll the guava cube in toasted and then pulverized slivered almonds.
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