Festive Olive Cheese Ball

Name: Festive Olive Cheese Ball
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 114 grams butter, room temperature; 227 grams package cream cheese, softened; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 142 grams pimento-stuffed green olives, drained and minced; 117 grams chopped walnuts

Festive Olive Cheese Ball is a hor d'oeuvre that serves 16. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 162 calories, 2g of protein, and 17g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and primal diet. Head to the store and pick up butter, cream cheese, garlic powder, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Festive Cheese Ball, Festive Feta Cheese Ball, and Festive Cheese Beach Ball.

Instructions

In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese and margarine until well blended.

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Cream Cheese

Margarine

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Bowl

Mix in the green olives and garlic powder. Shape into a ball, and roll in chopped walnuts to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving, but preferably overnight.

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Walnut Pieces

Garlic Powder

Green Olives

Roll

Serve with an assortment of crackers.

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Crackers

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Servings:

114grams

butter, room temperature 227grams

package cream cheese, softened 2teaspoons

garlic powder 142grams

pimento-stuffed green olives, drained and minced 117grams

chopped walnuts

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Cipriani Prosecco

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