Description
This creamy Whipped Ricotta is light, fluffy, fresh, and incredibly easy to make. Topped with honey, pistachios, olive oil, and flaky sea salt, it’s the perfect appetizer for entertaining, holidays, or an easy snack with crostini and fresh fruit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- Pinch of sea salt
- Toppings: honey, olive oil, chopped pistachios, flaky sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, lemon zest
- For serving: crostini, crackers, pita chips, crusty bread, or fruit
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine the ricotta, lemon juice, lemon zest, and sea salt. Blend until smooth, light, and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Taste and adjust with additional lemon juice or salt, if desired.
- Spoon onto a platter or into a serving bowl and use the back of a spoon to create swoops. Drizzle with honey and olive oil, then top with chopped pistachios and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt and a little black pepper. You can also add a little fresh lemon zest, if desired.
- Serve with crostini, crackers, pita chips, crusty bread, or fresh fruit.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 108
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Whipped Ricotta, Appetizer, Easy Snack