Ricotta Dip

5 from 1 vote

Ready in just 5 minutes, this wonderfully creamy and fluffy ricotta dip is fresh, herbed, and slightly sweet. It makes a delightful appetizer or spread that is easy, economical, and guaranteed to be a hit!

The recipe yields about 2 cups of whipped ricotta (about 6-8 servings)

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Appetizer, Dips

Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean

Keyword: Ricotta dip

Servings:

Calories: 142kcal

Author: Katia

Ingredients

2 cup (500 grams) whole-milk ricotta cheese
½ - ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt, or to taste
⅛ teaspoon white or black pepper
2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 lemon zest
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon fresh garlic, grated
2 tablespoon basil leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoon runny honey, to drizzle just before serving

Instructions

Place ricotta cheese, salt (start with ½ tsp), pepper, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and zest in a food processor. Blitz on high speed for at least 60 seconds or until smooth and nicely fluffy, scraping down the sides once. (I tried the same recipe with a blender, but it didn't work. If you don't have a food processor, use a hand mixer or beat it vigorously with a whisk until smooth.)
Using a spoon, stir in the chopped herbs. Taste and make sure you're happy with the seasoning. You might want to add more salt or an extra touch of garlic.
Transfer to a serving bowl, drizzle with honey, add a pinch of red pepper flakes, and thyme leaves on top. Serve with your favorite dipper (crackers, veggies, or breadsticks). Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition facts: The nutrition values are for one large serving and are based on an online nutrition calculator. They are estimates only and should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice. Please see my disclosure policies.

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