Date, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Ball

Date, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Ball
Date, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Ball might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free, primal, and vegetarian recipe has 97 calories, 3g of protein, and 8g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 14. If you have lemon rind, nonfat buttermilk, flat-leaf parsley, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Place first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed 2 minutes or until smooth and creamy.
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Add dates, shallots, lemon rind, salt, and pepper; beat at medium speed until well blended, scraping sides of bowl as necessary.
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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.
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Combine parsley and walnuts in a shallow dish. Unwrap cheese ball; gently roll in nut mixture, coating well.
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Place on a serving plate.
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Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings14
Health Score2
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