Date Walnut And Blue Cheese Ball

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A cooking light magazine recipe. Serve with crackers, bread or veggies. Prep time does not include overnight chill time.

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Steps

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Place first 4 ingredients in a large bowl.

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Beat with a mixer at medium speed for 2 minutes or until smooth and creamy.

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Add dates , shallots , lemon rind , salt and pepper , beat at medium speed until well blended , scraping sides of bowl as necessary.

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Spoon cheese mixture onto a large sheet of plastic wrap.

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Form into a ball.

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Using a rubber spatula.

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Wrap cheese ball in plastic wrap.

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Chill overnight.

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Combine parsley and walnuts in a shallow dish.

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Unwrap cheese ball.

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Gently roll ball in nut mixture , coating well.

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Place on a serving plate.

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Serve immediately , or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Ingredients

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blue cheese, fat-free buttermilk, fat free cream cheese, cream cheese, dates, shallot, lemon rind, kosher salt, black pepper, fresh flat-leaf parsley, walnuts