Crab & Green Chile Pimento Cheese

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    2 cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Salt & Shore: Recipes from the Coastal South

By Sammy Monsour and Kassady Wiggins

Published 2024

  • About

Food is more than just fuel for the body. It’s a symbol of our identity and history, and pimento cheese is a shining example of that. From family gatherings to tailgate parties, this spread is a staple of Southern hospitality that has made its way into the hearts and stomachs of many. But did y’all know that the original recipe didn’t even come from the South? That’s right, historians trace the roots of pimento cheese to the North. But it was Southerners who took commercially produced versi