Creamy Whipped Ricotta Dip with Hot Honey and Toasted Walnuts
Make this light and fluffy whipped ricotta dip quickly for an elegant appetizer perfect for entertaining or a charcuterie board.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese, drained
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 3 tablespoons hot honey (or regular honey with a pinch of red pepper flakes)
Instructions
- Drain excess liquid from the ricotta cheese using a fine-mesh sieve for at least 15 minutes.
- Place the drained ricotta, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into a food processor.
- Process the mixture until it is completely smooth and light, about 2 to 3 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed.
- While the dip processes, toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes until fragrant. Let them cool slightly.
- Transfer the whipped ricotta to a shallow serving bowl and spread it evenly.
- Drizzle the hot honey over the top of the dip.
- Sprinkle the toasted walnuts over the honey.
- Serve immediately with crackers, crusty bread, or vegetable sticks.
Notes
- For a thicker dip, press the ricotta between paper towels before draining.
- If you do not have a food processor, use a high-powered blender or a stand mixer with the whisk attachment.
- You can substitute walnuts with pistachios or pecans for a different flavor profile.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of dip
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 35