Date, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Ball |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 14 |
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Prepare this retro-chic snack up to two days ahead, and serve with crackers, bread, or veggies. Ingredients:
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled blue cheese |
1 tablespoon nonfat buttermilk |
5 ounces fat-free cream cheese, softened |
3 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened |
3 tablespoons minced pitted medjool dates (2 to 3 dates) |
1 tablespoon minced shallots |
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind |
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley |
2 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts, toasted |
Directions:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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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