Best Date Walnut And Blue Cheese Ball Recipes

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DATE, WALNUT AND BLUE CHEESE BALL



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A Cooking Light Magazine recipe. Serve with crackers, bread or veggies. Prep time does not include overnight chill time.

Provided by DailyInspiration

Categories     Spreads

Time 15m

Yield 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup blue cheese, crumbled
1 tablespoon fat-free buttermilk
5 ounces fat free cream cheese, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened (1/3 less fat)
3 tablespoons medjool dates, minced
1 tablespoon shallot, minced
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, minced
2 1/2 tablespoons toasted walnuts, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Place first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed for 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 ball in nut mixture, coating well. Place on a serving plate. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

DATE, WALNUT, AND BLUE CHEESE BALL



DATE, WALNUT, AND BLUE CHEESE BALL image

Categories     Cheese     Appetizer     Freeze/Chill

Yield 14 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

  • 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 warp. 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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