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Olive Cheese Ball Recipe

If you like olives, you’ll love this special cheese ball from LaVerne Vinzant of Catawba, Wisconsin. “I received the recipe from a friend many years ago and am always asked to make it,” she writes. TIP: “I like to prepare this ahead of time and chill it for at least 3 hours. You can serve it with any snack cracker.”

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Olive Cheese Ball Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 can (4-1/2 ounces) chopped ripe olives, drained
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 cup chopped walnuts
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Stir in the olives and onions. Shape into a ball; roll in walnuts. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve with crackers. Yield: 1 cheese ball (3 cups).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 105 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 21 mg cholesterol, 113 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Olive Cheese Ball in Quick Cooking November/December 2005, p21

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Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2011 by katlaydee3

This was OK but not great. I think it would be much better with some grated cheddar or parmesan for more flavor.

Reviewed on Oct. 06, 2010 by wildviolet

If you are a black olive fan you will love this! Easy to make. After I added the olives and onions and blended everything, I put it in the refrigerator much easier to roll when cold.