Description
A festive and visually stunning cheese ball shaped like a Christmas tree, combining cream cheese, mozzarella, olives, and vegetables for a flavorful holiday appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup chopped green or black olives
- 1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp creamy Italian dressing
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and shredded mozzarella until smooth.
- Stir in the Italian seasoning, olives, diced red bell pepper, toasted pine nuts, and parsley until evenly mixed.
- Scoop the mixture and shape it into a conical Christmas tree on a serving platter.
- Decorate the cheese ball with additional parsley, olives, or diced peppers as ornaments.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
For a twist, try adding sun-dried tomatoes or jalapeños, or substitute goat cheese for a tangy flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg