Christmas Wreath Appetizer
Give your table a touch of class with this simple yet elegant Christmas Wreath Appetizer. This festive appetizer provides a stunning visual presentation for any Holiday gathering!
Servings: 6
Calories: 168kcal
Ingredients
For a 10" to 12" Healthy Christmas Appetizer
- Rosemary fresh sprigs to make a circle
- 4 oz Cheddar Cheese cubed
- 4 oz Mozzarella mini Pearls or Ciliegine
- ½ cup Kalamata olives drained and patted dry
- ½ cup Manzanilla olives drained and patted dry
- ½ cup tomatoes cherry or grape
Instructions
- Loosely arrange the rosemary sprigs, or other herbs chosen, into a circle about 10 to 12" diameter.Rosemary
- Place the cheese cubes around the the wreath with space between them for other tidbits.4 oz Cheddar Cheese
- Drain the black olives and pat them dry with a paper towel. Position them on the rosemary or herb wreath nearby the cheese cubes.½ cup Kalamata olives
- Position cherry tomatoes and the mini mozzarella balls next on the wreath in decorative locations between the black olives and cheese.½ cup tomatoes, 4 oz Mozzarella
- Last, add the green olives. This is where pitted, pimento stuffed olives, or even garlic stuffed olives would be even more stunning!½ cup Manzanilla olives
- Set some toothpicks and a bowl in the center of the wreath, or nearby, with a blend of all the leftover mini mozzarella balls, olives, and cherry tomatoes.
Notes
- A tip for larger cherry tomatoes is to stick a toothpick into the stem, then stick the exposed portion of toothpick into the wreath. This will help position the cherry tomatoes and prevent them from rolling out of position.
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 607mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 496IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 278mg | Iron: 0.2mg