Marinated Cheese

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
2%
Marinated Cheese
45 min.
16
102kcal

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Looking for a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that's both vegetarian and gluten-free? Look no further than this Marinated Cheese recipe! Perfect for entertaining or a cozy night in, this dish is sure to impress your friends and family. With a flavorful marinade made from fresh herbs, garlic, and white wine vinegar, the cheese is perfectly seasoned and incredibly tasty. The recipe serves 16, so it's great for gatherings, and at only 102 calories per serving, it's a guilt-free indulgence. Pair it with whole wheat crackers for a satisfying and nutritious snack, appetizer, antipasti, starter, or snack. Give this Marinated Cheese recipe a try – you won't be disappointed!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • 0.8 teaspoon basil dried
  • tablespoons parsley fresh chopped
  •  garlic clove minced
  • tablespoons spring onion minced
  • ounce cream cheese light chilled
  • 0.5 cup olive oil 
  • ounce pimientos diced drained
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • ounce sharp cheddar cheese reduced-fat
  • 0.5 cup citrus champagne vinegar 

Equipment

  • whisk
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Combine first 10 ingredients, stirring with a whisk.
  2. Cut block of Cheddar cheese in half lengthwise.
  3. Cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Repeat procedure with cream cheese. Arrange cheese slices alternately in a shallow baking dish, standing slices on edge.
  4. Pour marinade over cheese slices. Cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 8 hours.
  5. Transfer cheese slices to a serving platter in the same alternating fashion, reserving marinade. Spoon marinade over cheese slices.
  6. Serve with whole wheat crackers (crackers not included in analysis).
  7. carbo rating: 2

Nutrition Facts

Calories102kcal
Protein17.89%
Fat73.81%
Carbs8.3%

Properties

Glycemic Index
12.38
Glycemic Load
0.24
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
3.993043433065%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
1.62mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Kaempferol
0.03mg
Myricetin
0.12mg
Quercetin
0.13mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:102.4kcal
5.12%
Fat:8.37g
12.87%
Saturated Fat:4.2g
26.27%
Carbohydrates:2.12g
0.71%
Net Carbohydrates:1.94g
0.7%
Sugar:1.03g
1.14%
Cholesterol:21.83mg
7.28%
Sodium:218.23mg
9.49%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:4.56g
9.12%
Vitamin K:17.21µg
16.39%
Calcium:126.14mg
12.61%
Phosphorus:89.75mg
8.97%
Vitamin A:389.5IU
7.79%
Selenium:4.68µg
6.68%
Vitamin C:5.11mg
6.19%
Vitamin B2:0.09mg
5.54%
Vitamin B12:0.28µg
4.68%
Zinc:0.63mg
4.23%
Vitamin E:0.39mg
2.58%
Folate:7.95µg
1.99%
Potassium:67.29mg
1.92%
Vitamin B5:0.19mg
1.87%
Manganese:0.03mg
1.74%
Vitamin B6:0.03mg
1.73%
Magnesium:6.69mg
1.67%
Iron:0.28mg
1.57%
Source:My Recipes