Description
A silky, dreamy whipped ricotta dip drizzled with hot honey, perfect for entertaining or a cozy night in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups whole-milk ricotta
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt or mascarpone
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt, plus more to finish
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1–2 tablespoons hot honey
- Optional toppings: toasted nuts, fresh herbs, lemon slices, flaky sea salt, smoked paprika
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients and tools.
- Spoon ricotta into the bowl.
- Add Greek yogurt or mascarpone, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Whip until smooth and airy.
- Stream in olive oil while whipping.
- Season with salt and black pepper; taste and adjust.
- Spoon the whipped ricotta into a shallow serving bowl or on a platter.
- Drizzle hot honey generously over the top.
- Finish with a drizzle of olive oil, flaky sea salt, fresh herbs, and toasted nuts.
- Serve immediately or chill briefly before serving.
Notes
For a smoky twist, add smoked paprika or chili oil. For transport, keep ricotta and toppings separate and combine before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: whipped ricotta, hot honey, appetizer, dip, easy recipe