Nutrition for beauty | Хранене за Красота
Nutrition for beauty | Хранене за Красота
Salty Ricotta Cream with Spices (Ricotta salata spalmabile)
Prep Time
10 minutes
Prep Notes
What goes well with:
- spread on toasted bread or ciabatta;
- as a dip for raw vegetables (carrots, cucumbers, peppers);
- as a garnish for roasted vegetables or potatoes;
- for stuffing tomatoes, peppers or zucchini
Yields
2-3
Ingredients
- 200 g fresh ricotta;
- 2 tbsp olive oil;
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh herbs (dill, parsley, basil, chives, mint — optional);
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt;
- 1 small clove garlic;
- ¼ tsp salt;
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper;
- zest of ½ lemon (grated) or a few drops of lemon juice.
Directions
- Prepare the spices (finely chop), lemon (grated zest) and garlic (clean and press);
- In a bowl, place the ricotta and yogurt and whisk until fluffy and light;
- Add the olive oil, spices, garlic, salt, pepper and lemon zest. Mix carefully;
- Add salt/acid if necessary;
- Serve in a small bowl, garnished with a bit more of olive oil on top;
- Store in a box, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.