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Mini Vegetable Cheese Balls

Don’t let the small size of these cheese balls fool you. They’re loaded with flavor and crunch!

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 6, 2 cheese balls per serving

Ingredients

1/2 cup bell pepper (any color), diced or minced
1 medium rib of celery, diced or minced
2 medium green onions, thinly sliced
2 ounces light tub cream cheese
2 tablespoons soft goat cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup finely snipped fresh parsley

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a medium bowl, stir together all the ingredients except the parsley.

    Step 2

    Put the parsley on a plate. Using a round tablespoon measure, scoop up 1 scant tablespoon cheese mixture. Roll into a ball. Roll in the parsley, turning to coat. Shake off any excess parsley. Repeat with the remaining cheese mixture. Serve or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 1/2 hours (the mixture weeps if refrigerated longer).

  2. Time-Saver

    Step 3

    Make a tasty cheese spread instead of the balls. Stir the ingredients as directed, then transfer to a serving dish. Reduce the amount of parsley to 1/4 cup and sprinkle over the spread.

  3. nutrition information

    Step 4

    (Per Serving)

    Step 5

    Calories: 43

    Step 6

    Total Fat: 2.5g

    Step 7

    Saturated: 1.5g

    Step 8

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 9

    Polyunsaturated: 0.0g

    Step 10

    Monounsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 11

    Cholesterol: 8mg

    Step 12

    Sodium: 70mg

    Step 13

    Carbohydrates: 3g

    Step 14

    Fiber: 1g

    Step 15

    Sugars: 2g

    Step 16

    Protein: 2g

    Step 17

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 18

    1/2 Fat

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