Olive and Cheese Balls

From 365 Snacks Hor d'oeuvres and Appetizers

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 24 balls

Ingredients

• 8  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 (4 ounce) can  chopped ripe olives
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped parsley
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped walnuts
•  thin  pretzel stick

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and olives until well blended.
2. In another bowl, toss parsley and walnuts until well mixed.
3. Pinch off about 1 teaspoon of cheese mixture at a time and form into balls.
4. Just before serving roll in walnuts and parsley. Spear with pretzel sticks or toothpicks.