Are you tired of the same old chips and dip at every party? Looking for a healthier, yet equally delicious, option to serve your guests? Look no further than this flavor packed Ricotta Herb Dip!
Made with creamy ricotta cheese and a blend of fresh herbs with a lemony twist, this dip is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. Serve it with fresh veggies for a low carb healthy snack.
Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and impress your guests with this irresistible dip.
I accidentally bought the wrong kind of milk the other day. Instead of throwing it out I decided to make lemons from lemonade. Well actually, I made ricotta.
Fresh ricotta is ridiculously easy if you follow this recipe from Ina Garten, and let it sit at least 10 minutes before straining (she says 1 minute).
Or skip that step and just buy some ricotta at the store.
What kind of herbs to use for Ricotta Dip?
Use any combination of fresh herbs you have on hand. I used basil and chives, but you can use other fresh herbs such as:
- oregano
- rosemary
- dill
- tarragon
- thyme
- parsley
- fennel
- chervil
How to make preserved lemons
The recipe calls for preserved lemons, which are simply lemons that have been cured in salt. The salt draws out the water, magnifying the lemon taste. Easy to make, but there is one small caveat. It takes at least 3 to 4 days to brine them..
If you don't have preserved lemons use some fresh lemon zest and a bit of extra salt.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound ricotta cheese
- 3 tablespoons milk or cream (more or less to reach desired consistency)
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2-4 tablespoons fresh herbs, chopped (any combination of basil, chives, oregano, rosemary, parsley, etc.)
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 piece preserved lemon, finely chopped (or freshly grated lemon zest)
- salt, pepper and more olive oil to taste
Instructions
- Whip ricotta, milk and olive oil until smooth.
- Stir in fresh herbs, garlic and lemon.
- Refrigerate at least one hour to allow flavors to develop.
- Add salt, pepper and additional olive oil as needed just before serving.
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Marilyn Lesniak
Thank you for featuring my salad! Thank you for hosting. This week I served up: On Tuesday is a healthy Philadelphia Creamy Salsa Dip. Wednesday is my Cream Cheese Pepper Dip and ending up Appetizer week with another dip on Friday I am serving a Seven Layer Taco Dip.
Wendy Klik
Perfect for in a lunch box or as an after school snack.
Sue Lau
Great with veggies I am sure but I also love this on toasted Italian bread.
Amy (Savory Moments)
This dip looks like a perfect snack and way to enjoy all the fresh summer veggies right now!