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Photo of Festive Olive Cheese Ball by Rachel Burns

Festive Olive Cheese Ball

Rated as 4.2 out of 5 Stars
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"This is a cheese ball that has olives, butter and garlic in it, and it is rolled in walnuts - we enjoyed it every year at Christmas as children."
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Ingredients

40 m servings 159
Original recipe yields 16 servings

Directions

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  1. In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese and margarine until well blended. Mix in the green olives and garlic powder. Shape into a ball, and roll in chopped walnuts to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving, but preferably overnight. Serve with an assortment of crackers.
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Nutrition Facts


Per Serving: 159 calories; 16.5 1.8 2.4 31 263 Full nutrition

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This cheese ball is wonderful! It has become an annual addition to my Christmas Eve appetizers. It is extremely simple, beautiful to look at, and wonderfully tasty - I serve it with assorted b...

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I thought it was very good, but extremely salty. My family apparently loves salt, though, because everyone raved!! I'd make it again, maybe with less olives and garlic.

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This cheese ball is wonderful! It has become an annual addition to my Christmas Eve appetizers. It is extremely simple, beautiful to look at, and wonderfully tasty - I serve it with assorted b...

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This cheese ball is awesome!!!! I had something like it at a wedding and I have been searching for a recipe for years now! If you like olives you will love this recipe. Quick and easy, a great l...

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Just what I was kinda looking for. Simple but very tasty. I didn't have garlic powder. Used 4 cloves of smashed roasted garlic. Let it rest overnight. Take out of fridge at least 1/2 hour before...

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For those who think it's too salty, you may want to use unsalted butter. Just a thought.

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Can't wait to make this again!!!

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I thought it was very good, but extremely salty. My family apparently loves salt, though, because everyone raved!! I'd make it again, maybe with less olives and garlic.

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I liked this ok, but evidently my guests did not because hardly anyone ate it. I think I would make it again and leave out the garlic powder.

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Extremely salty. Too much for my tongue!

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I made this for christmas I thought it was pretty good. My family didn't seem to like it too much. I think I would make it again for another party.

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