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Festive Olive Cheese Ball

By: Rachel Burns 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (18)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 (5 ounce) jar pimento-stuffed green olives, drained and minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 159 | Total Fat: 16.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2006 by LENOREALEXAN   view full review
This cheese ball is wonderful! It has become an annual addition to my Christmas Eve...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2006 by chicmom   view full review
This cheese ball is awesome!!!! I had something like it at a wedding and I have been searching...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2006 by MissPolly   view full review
Just what I was kinda looking for. Simple but very tasty. I didn't have garlic powder. Used 4...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by CAKESM8   view full review
I thought it was very good, but extremely salty. My family apparently loves salt, though,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2008 by Savta Sinda Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Can't wait to make this again!!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2008 by CHEF KATRINA   view full review
For those who think it's too salty, you may want to use unsalted butter. Just a thought.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by Lori-Lu Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I liked this ok, but evidently my guests did not because hardly anyone ate it. I think I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2008 by jeneanp   view full review
Extremely salty. Too much for my tongue!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2007 by fozziesmom   view full review
I made this for christmas I thought it was pretty good. My family didn't seem to like it too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2007 by martie   view full review
This is a great cheese ball and very easy to make. After mixing ingredients together, it was a...

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