Cranberry and Pistachio Goat Cheese Ball
This Cranberry and Pistachio Goat Cheese Ball is sure to be a holiday hit. A make ahead cheese ball filled with cream cheese, cured goat cheese, dried cranberries, salted pistachios, finely diced onions and some fresh parsley.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 119kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz goat cheese soft
- 3 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 Cup pistachios chopped
- 1/2 Cup dried cranberries chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 small onion finely diced
- Small bunch of fresh parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the goats cheese, cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic powder and salt.
- Mix the cheese on high speed with your electric mixer until smooth, about one minute.
- Add half of the pistachios, half of the cranberries, the onions and parsley (reserving a little). Stir well to combine. Form into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour.
- In a bowl toss together the remaining pistachios, cranberries and chopped parsley. Roll the cheese ball in the mixture until it is completely coated.
- Serve with crackers, bread sticks or crisp bread.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Cranberry and Pistachio Goat Cheese Ball
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 119
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 16mg5%
Sodium 93mg4%
Potassium 75mg2%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 332IU7%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 41mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.