Green Za'atar Cheese Ball Alyse Baca 11/18/2021 Share Pin Tweet Let’s talk cheese balls, shall we? You’re probably familiar with the plastic-wrapped variety at the grocery store, but have you ever tried the real deal? Funky goat cheese, rich cream cheese, and shredded sharp cheddar are blended with zesty, herby Green Za’atar. Then this luscious little devil gets a crunchy jacket of roasted chopped pecans. Perfect for Holiday snacking, but we'd enjoy one any old time. Grab a sleeve of your favorite crackers, put on your eatin’ pants, and dig in. Watch us make it on Tiny Kitchen Cooking! Yield: 10-15 servings Time: 1+ hours Ingredients 16 oz cream cheese 1 ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 4 oz goat cheese ¼ cup chives, finely chopped 1 tsp soy sauce 1 tsp hot sauce 4 tsp Spicewalla Green Zaatar, (save half for coating) Salt and pepper to taste ½ tsp fresh lemon juice ½ tsp oil or oil spray Roasted and salted pecan pieces, finely chopped Crackers, pretzels, pita chips for serving Shop the Recipe Za'atar, Green $11.99 Print Preparation Combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, goat cheese, chives, soy sauce, hot sauce, 2 tsp Green Zaatar, pinch of salt and pepper and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl or a food processor. Mix with a hand mixer or in the food processor until light, fluffy and smooth, about 1 minute. Oil your hands and shape the mixture into a ball. Wrap tightly in plastic and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour or up to 3 days before serving. Mix together the remaining 2 tsp Green Zaatar and chopped pecans and spread out on a plate or baking sheet Remove the cheese ball from the fridge and roll it in the pecan mixture until fully covered. Serve at room temperature with crackers, pretzels, and pita chips and enjoy! **Cheese ball can be made 3 days in advance and kept in the fridge or frozen for up to one month. Watch us make it on Tiny Kitchen Cooking below! Shop the Recipe Za'atar, Green $11.99 Side snack vegetarian Comments Add a Comment Name Email Message Please note, comments must be approved before they are published