Whipped Ricotta Dip with Honey and Herbs
This whipped ricotta dip is bright and fresh from basil and thyme and a little garlic and honey. It comes together in just five minutes and is perfect as a side for BBQs and tapas-style dinners.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 145kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup ricotta
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese
- large handful basil
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ garlic clove optional, you may wish to mince prior to blending
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper
For the topping
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- thyme leaves
- black pepper optional
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients for the dip (not the toppings) to a blender and blend for 5-10 seconds until slightly whipped and all the ingredients are combined.
- Transfer to your bowl, and drizzle on some more olive oil and sprinkle with thyme leaves. Grind a little black pepper, if using.
Notes
- If you would like a stronger herb flavour then simply add more basil and thyme.
- Mincing the garlic before adding to the blender would be beneficial to ensure that it distributes evenly through the dip.
- Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
- garlic, which scores 1.
- black pepper, which scores 2.
Nutrition
Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 346IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 0.4mg
