Simple Whipped Ricotta Dip with Hot Honey and Walnuts
You can create this elegant, creamy whipped ricotta dip in minutes. It is an easy appetizer perfect for entertaining or a satisfying snack, topped with sweet and spicy hot honey and crunchy walnuts.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese, drained if very wet
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (or to taste, for hot honey)
- 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
- Flaky sea salt, for finishing
Instructions
- Drain the ricotta cheese for at least 15 minutes if it seems watery. Place the drained ricotta, olive oil, kosher salt, and black pepper into a food processor.
- Process the mixture for 2 to 3 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides once or twice, until the ricotta is completely smooth, light, and fluffy.
- In a small bowl, stir together the honey and hot sauce to create the hot honey drizzle.
- Spread the whipped ricotta mixture onto a shallow serving dish or plate, creating a slight well in the center.
- Drizzle the hot honey mixture evenly over the ricotta.
- Sprinkle the toasted, chopped walnuts over the top.
- Finish with a light sprinkle of flaky sea salt.
- Serve immediately with crostini, crusty bread, or fresh vegetables for dipping.
Notes
- To toast walnuts, place them in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often until fragrant. Let them cool before chopping.
- If you do not have a food processor, you can use a high-powered blender or a hand mixer, but you may need to process longer to achieve the smoothest texture.
- For a different texture, substitute pistachios or pecans for the walnuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of dip
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 11
- Cholesterol: 35
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