Crunchy Wasabi Cheese Balls

4 Reviews

Prep: 25 min
Ready In: 25 min

“Soothing cream cheese provides just the right relief from the fire of the wasabi pea!” - by USA WEEKEND Pam Anderson

Ingredients

1 cup wasabi peas
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 tablespoons snipped chives
1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Original recipe yields 38 balls

Directions

Grind wasabi peas in a food processor to pebble and sand texture (or place peas in a 1-quart freezer bag and crush them with a rolling pin). Place in a shallow pan.
Mix cream cheese, chives, soy and pepper with a fork until well-blended. (Peas and cream cheese mixture can be covered and refrigerated for 2 days.)
About 30 minutes before serving, use a 1 tsp. measuring spoon to drop cheese mixture into the pan of wasabi peas; roll into balls, coating each with ground peas. Place on a serving platter.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (38 total)

Calories
38 cal
2%

Fat
2.1 g
3%

Carbs
3.3 g
1%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Shana

Feb. 26, 2009

"Really rich and hard to eat more than one. Not spicy enough. I won't make this again. ..." See more"

NewMommy101

Nov. 13, 2007

"I think these were awesome! We had a party to go to, wanted to bring something that I knew no one else would bring. They were a hit!! Thank you! ..." See more"