Quick Whipped Ricotta Dip with Hot Honey Appetizer
A quick and delightful whipped ricotta dip topped with spicy honey, perfect as an appetizer.
Equipment
- Food processor or high-speed blender
Ingredients
For the whipped ricotta
- 2 cups fresh ricotta
- ½ lemon zest
- ½ lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- pinch ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the hot honey
- ¼ cup liquid honey
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes
Garnishes
- 1-2 teaspoon fresh minced rosemary
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
Preparation
- In a food processor or high speed blender add the ricotta, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper and olive oil. Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 1-2 minutes. Spread the whipped ricotta in a shallow bowl and set aside.
- Mix together the liquid honey, hot sauce and chili flakes until combined. Drizzle the honey mixture over the ricotta and then top with chopped walnuts and minced rosemary.
- Serve with crackers or crostini and enjoy!
Notes
If you want to make this ahead of time, whip the ricotta and store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Remove from the fridge and top with hot honey mixture just before serving. To make your own crostini: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Slice a baguette into 1-inch thick slices, brush with olive oil, and bake for 5 minutes on each side until toasted.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg
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