How to Use queso fresco in a Sentence

queso fresco

noun
  • The cheesecake is made with queso fresco.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • They’re then sliced open and filled with nopales, onion, cilantro, queso fresco, and a splash of salsa.
    — Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Transfer to a serving dish and top with queso fresco and crispy bacon.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Top with sliced avocado, queso fresco, and cilantro to tie in all the flavors.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
  • Chewy dumpling wrappers brimming with silky smooth black beans under a deluge of queso fresco and salsa macha.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Cilantro and queso fresco add additional texture and flavor to be scooped up in every bite.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • Top with tortilla strips, fresh cilantro, avocado slices, lime slices, and crumbled queso fresco.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The combination of mayonnaise, queso fresco, and cayenne pepper takes sweet, crunchy corn on the cob to new heights.
    — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
  • Spread mixture into prepared baking dish and sprinkle with queso fresco.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The chicken al pastor is topped with pineapple, avocado, jalapeno salsa and queso fresco.
    — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The bite-sized street tacos come topped with avocado and queso fresco, alongside vinegar-heavy pickled vegetables.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
  • The mixture is covered to cook, then topped with butter before adding queso fresco and cotija and covering it to melt the cheese before serving.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
  • The store’s carnicería offers marinated meats, and the cremería features queso fresco and cotija.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Unlike queso fresco, which is akin to fresh mozzarella, cotija is often referred to as Mexican Parmesan, as it’s best used as a topping or finishing cheese.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
  • Ingredients include pineapple, jalapeño salsa, avocado and queso fresco.
    — Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026

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