Date, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Ball Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup (4 oz) crumbled blue cheese
1 tbsp nonfat buttermilk
5 oz fat-free cream cheese, softened
3 oz 1/3- less-fat cream cheese, softened
3 tbsp minced pitted medjool dates (2 to 3 dates)
1 tbsp minced shallots
1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 1/2 tbsp finely chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions:

Place first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed 2 minutes or until smooth and creamy. Add dates, shallots, lemon rind, salt, and pepper; beat at medium speed until well blended, scraping sides of bowl as necessary.
Spoon cheese mixture onto a large sheet of plastic wrap. Form into a ball, using a rubber spatula. Wrap cheese ball in plastic wrap; chill overnight.
Combine parsley and walnuts in a shallow dish. Unwrap cheese ball; gently roll in nut mixture, coating well. Place on a serving plate. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	49.71 Kcal (208 kJ)
Calories from fat	22.34 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.48g	4%
Cholesterol	6.52mg	2%
Sodium	167.9mg	7%
Potassium	88.24mg	2%
Total Carbs	4.23g	1%
Sugars	3.17g	13%
Dietary Fiber	0.39g	2%
Protein	3.04g	6%
Vitamin C	1.5mg	3%
Iron	0.2mg	1%
Calcium	61.4mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	191.37 Kcal (801 kJ)
Calories from fat	86.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.56g	4%
Cholesterol	25.12mg	2%
Sodium	646.39mg	7%
Potassium	339.71mg	2%
Total Carbs	16.27g	1%
Sugars	12.19g	13%
Dietary Fiber	1.48g	2%
Protein	11.7g	6%
Vitamin C	5.8mg	3%
Iron	0.6mg	1%
Calcium	236.3mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

1.1

Points
1

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

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