Marinated Mozzarella

Marinated Mozzarella

“I always come home with an empty container when I bring this dish to a party-and I've used the recipe for years," says Peggy Cairo in Kenosha, Wisconsin. "It can be made ahead to free up time later. I serve it with pretty party picks for a festive, holiday look.”

8-10 ServingsPrep: 15 min. + marinating

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup Crisco® Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Canola Oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon minced chives
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 pound cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first seven
• ingredients; add cheese cubes. Seal bag and turn to coat;
• refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
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• Transfer to a serving dish; serve with toothpicks. Yield: 8-10
• servings.