Olive Cheese Ball with Parmesan Toasted Walnuts

Name: Olive Cheese Ball with Parmesan Toasted Walnuts
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 cups finely chopped California walnuts; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) salted butter, melted; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 2 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese; 1/3 cup finely chopped green onions; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 cup sliced black olives, chopped; 1/2 cup pimento stuffed green olives, chopped

7 steps

Prep:1h 15minCook:15min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:03:06 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories697.3 kcal (35%)

Total Fat66.5 g (95%)

Carbs11.3 g (4%)

Sugars3.7 g (4%)

Protein19.6 g (39%)

Sodium1014.3 mg (51%)

Fiber2.9 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

2 cupswalnuts

finely chopped, california

¼ cupsalted butter

melted

½ cupgrated parmesan cheese

½ teaspoongarlic salt

2 x 8 ouncescream cheese

packages, softened

2 cupscheddar cheese

freshly shredded

⅓ cupgreen onions

finely chopped

1 tablespoonworcestershire sauce

½ teaspoonsalt

½ teaspoonblack pepper

½ cupsliced black olives

chopped

½ cuppimento stuffed green olives

chopped

Instructions

Toasted Walnut Coating

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

OvenPreheat

Step 2

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine ingredients for the coating (walnuts, melted butter, grated Parmesan and garlic salt) and spread evenly onto prepared baking sheet.

Baking sheet

Parchment paper

Step 3

Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden, stirring every 5 minutes. Cool completely.

OvenHeat

Cheese Ball

Step 4

Combine softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper until well combined. Stir in olives.

Step 5

Cover and chill for at least one hour.

Assembly

Step 6

Remove from the refrigerator and form cheese mixture into a ball shape. Roll in coating; cover completely. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill until ready to serve.