Whipped Ricotta Dip With Honey And Thyme
This creamy Whipped Ricotta Dip is a true crowd-pleasing appetizer whipped to silky deliciousness and prepared in under 10 minutes. The dip serves as a base for honey, fresh thyme, lemon, and spices, resulting in a beautifully balanced dip that is terrific for spreading on top of crusty bread or vegetables.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 154kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Ricotta Dip
- 16 oz whole-milk ricotta
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
Honey Lemon Thyme Topping
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 lemon zested, and 1 ½ tablespoons of juice
- sea salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
Ricotta Dip
- Place the ricotta, sea salt, olive oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a food processor.
- Pulse until creamy and well combined.
- Spoon into a serving bowl and set aside.
Honey Lemon Thyme Topping
- In a small bowl combine the honey, lemon zest, lemon juice, thyme, salt and pepper.
- Stir until well combined.
- Spoon the topping onto the ricotta dip and serve.
Notes
You can make the dip ahead of time and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can also make the topping ahead of time, if you prefer, and top the ricotta dip just prior to serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 339mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 0.5mg
