Whipped Ricotta and Olive Dip
An easy dip that can be anything you want: an afternoon snack, a dinner party appetizer, a quick lunch, a light dinner.
Ingredients
- 8 oz ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 tbsp parsley, chopped
- 7 oz green olives
- zest of 1 lemon
- salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Add ricotta to a food processor. Whip until smooth and fluffy. You can also do it by hand using a whisker or a hand mixer.
- Add half the olive oil to a skillet over medium low heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Stir in the rest of the olive oil, fresh parsley, and season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the whipped ricotta into a serving plate. Place olives on top of ricotta. Pour over the olive oil. Top with lemon zest and serve.