Cheese Ball

Name: Cheese Ball
Ingredients: ¼ cup (60 mL) red or black quinoa; ¼ cup (60 mL) red or black quinoa; ½ cup (125 mL) water; One 8 oz (250 g) package light cream cheese, softened; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) light mayonnaise; 1½ tsp (7.5 mL) fresh lemon juice; 1½ cups (375 mL) shredded reduced-fat, aged cheddar cheese; ¼ cup (60 mL) grated onion; ½ cup (125 mL) chopped green olives

Preparation info

Makes
2 cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Quinoa 365

By Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming

Published 2011

About

Colorful quinoa makes this a stunning and healthy appetizer. With only a few simple ingredients, this savory dish is very quick to prepare. For an alternative to green olives, use ¼ cup (60 mL) capers and ¼ cup (60 mL) toasted walnuts.

Ingredients

¼ cup (60 mL) red or black quinoa
½ cup (

Starter
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Place the quinoa in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Stirring frequently, lightly toast the quinoa until it is slightly fragrant, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the water to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and remove the cover. Drain any remaining liquid and allow to cool.

Combine the cream cheese,