Chilled Himalayan Pink Salt Slab with Charcuterie and Cheese

Himalayan salt slabs are a fun, healthy and tasty way to cook and serve. Already a salty starter, it's fair to ask if using a salt plate is overkill. But it's not and here's why: hard meats and cheeses retain little moisture, so the slab won't have much liquid to absorb. This means that the slab won't add much salinity to these varieties. In this case, the slab has more of an aesthetically appropriate appeal that whispers to guests, “salt lovers come hither!”