Date & Blue Cheese - Cheese Ball Recipe
Ingredients
- 16 oz cream cheese (bar style), at room temperature
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, at room temperature
- 1 tbsp reduced-fat buttermilk
- 3 tbsp minced Medjool dates (5 to 6 pitted dates)
- 1 tbsp minced shallots
- 1 tsp grated lemon zest
- 1/4 tsp kosher or sea salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup finely chopped lightly toasted walnuts
Directions
- Combine cream cheese, blue cheese, and buttermilk until smooth and creamy.
- Add the dates, shallots, lemon zest, salt, and pepper and mix until well combined.
- Transfer the cheese mixture to a large sheet of plastic wrap and form it into a ball. Wrap the ball in the wrap and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 2 hours.
- Remove the cheese ball from refrigerator, roll in walnuts until all sides are covered.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 51g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 175 | |
| Calories from Fat 140 | 80% |
| Total Fat 16.01g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 8.48g | 34% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium 250mg | 10% |
| Potassium 107mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 4.98g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 1% |
| Sugars 3.82g | 3% |
| Protein 3.91g | 6% |
