Date, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Ball

Date, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Ball
Servings: 14
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Diane Morgan 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

Instructions

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. 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 in nut mixture, coating well. Place on a serving plate. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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