Best Charred Lemon Ricotta Dip With Dippers Recipes

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RICOTTA DIP WITH HERBS & OLIVE OIL



Ricotta Dip with Herbs & Olive Oil image

Easy ricotta cheese dip. Light and zesty with flavor infusions from fresh herbs, lemon, olive oil and several other optional ingredients. Perfect for dipping veggies, spreading over toasted bread and a great addition to pasta.

Provided by CraftBeering

Categories     Cooking Tips and How Tos

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups ricotta cheese
1 clove garlic
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus more to drizzle over dip when served
1 tsp coarse salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
1/2 lemon (zest of) and 1 tbsp of the juice
1 bunch fresh herbs (such as oregano, thyme, basil, dill, chives, garlic chives, mint etc.) or 1 heaping tbsp dried herbs (Italian mix or Herbs de Provence)
1-2 cured anchovy fillet (optional)*
1-2 preserved lemon rinds, thin strip(s) (optional)*

Steps:

  • Mince the garlic and finely chop the fresh herbs. If using anchovy and/or preserved lemon rind, press into a paste using a small fork or pestle and mortar.
  • Place the ricotta in a mixing bowl and add the rest of the ingredients. Mix and taste to assess flavor. Adjust herbs, olive oil, seasoning to taste, transfer to a serving dish and drizzle with a bit of olive oil before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 43 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 15 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1/3 cup, Sodium 696 grams sodium, Sugar 1 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams unsaturated fat

FRUITY RICOTTA DIP



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Provided by Food Network

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup low fat ricotta cheese
1/2 cup low fat sour cream
1/4 cup Smucker's® Concord Grape Jelly or Smucker's® Strawberry Jelly
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • COMBINE all ingredients in small bowl.
  • REFRIGERATE to blend flavors until ready to serve with an assortment of fresh fruit.

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