Marinated Cheese with Peppers and Olives

Name: Marinated Cheese with Peppers and Olives
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 15 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 12 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 2 medium sweet red peppers, cut into 3/4-inch pieces; 2 cans (6 ounces each) pitted ripe olives, drained; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. + chilling YIELD: 15 servings.

Cheddar cheese, red peppers and pitted ripe olives make a tasty, rustic appetizer when marinated overnight and served with decorative toothpicks. —Polly Brunning, Thaxton, Virginia

Ingredients

12 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 medium sweet red peppers, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
2 cans (6 ounces each) pitted ripe olives, drained
1/4 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 155 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 339mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

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