CHEESE BALL (GREEK-INSPIRED) WITH BAKED PITA CHIPS

By jarren

Ingredients

• Half pkg / 250 g light cream cheese, softened
• Half pkg / 250 g 0.5% MF pressed cottage cheese
• 3/4 cup /175 mL crumbled light feta cheese
• 2 tbsp / 30 mL chopped dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 tbsp / 75 mL chopped pitted kalamata olives
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp / 2 mL grated lemon zest
• 1/2 tsp / 2 mL dried oregano
• 4 whole wheat pitas
• 2 tbsp / 30 mL olive oil
• 2 tsp /10 mL PC Blue Menu Lemon & Herb Seasoning Blend
• 1/2 cup /125 mL pine nuts, toasted

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

In bowl with fork, mash together cream cheese and cottage cheese until blended. Stir in feta, tomatoes, olives, garlic, lemon zest and oregano. With hands, shape into ball; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at.least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.

Meanwhile, split pitas in half horizontally; place on baking sheet split side up. Brush with oil and sprinkle with seasoning blend. Bake in 350°F/180°C oven until crisp and golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool in pan on rack; break into chips.

Unwrap cheese ball; roll in pine nuts to coat. Serve with pita chips.