Easy Marinated Olives & Cheese Ring Appetizer

Easy Marinated Olives & Cheese Ring Appetizer

Entertaining doesn't have to be complicated. This easy marinated olives and cheese ring appetizer is beautiful and delicious. It is the perfect appetizer for the holidays, parties, or wine night! Make it for your next special occasion!

Ingredients

1/2cup
White Wine Vinegar
1/2cup
Olive Oil
1tsp
Granulated Sugar
1/2tsp
Celery Salt
1tsp
Fresh Basil
1/2tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1cup
Cream Cheese
2cups
Mozzarella Cheese
1 1/2cups
Monterey Jack Cheese
1cup
Kalamata Olives, pitted, drained
1cup
Garlic Stuffed OlivesI used Pearls® Specialties™ Garlic Stuffed Queen Olives
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
334
Fat
30.3 g
Protein
10.1 g
Carbs
4.0 g

Cooking Instructions

step 1

Mix White Wine Vinegar (1/2 cup), Olive Oil (1/2 cup), Granulated Sugar (1 tsp), Celery Salt (1/2 tsp), Fresh Basil (1 tsp), and Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1/2 tsp) in a small bowl. Set aside.

step 2

Cut Cream Cheese (1 cup) in half lengthwise. Cut into 1/4-inch slices.

step 3

Cut Mozzarella Cheese (2 cups) and Monterey Jack Cheese (1 1/2 cups) cheese into 1/4-inch slices.

step 4

On a platter, arrange cheese slices upright in a ring with one slice of mozzarella, one slice of Monterey Jack, and one slice of cream cheese until you form a complete circle.

step 5

Mix Garlic Stuffed Olives (1 cup), Kalamata Olives (1 cup) together and add to the center of the circle.

step 6

Drizzle dressing mix over the olives and cheese.

step 7

Cover and marinade for one hour or more. Serve