Ricotta Cheese Spread With Lemon And Herbs – a delicious recipe with milk ricotta cheese, garlic, lemon zest, thyme, salt, fresh ground black pepper. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Snacks & Appetizers
Servings:persons
1
Empty the container of ricotta into a strainer and place over a bowl.
2
Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. (You can cut down the drain time several ways - 1) don't bother to drain at all, you'll just have a lot more moisture in your final product 2) drain at room temperature for 1 hour or 3) just drain for as long as you have patience and then, proceed!).
3
Combine drained ricotta, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of the lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon of the thyme leaves, salt and pepper.
4
Stir until blended.
5
Mound onto the center of a shallow bowl or serving plate and drizzle with oil.
6
Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of lemon zest and 1/2 teasonpoon of thyme over the top. Garnish with strips of basil.
7
Serve with crackers, bread, or raw vegetables.
8
*I used the 4 hour drain time as the cooking time for this recipe*.
142
kcal
Calories
9
g
Fat
13
g
Carbs
5
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 8 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (15 ounce) container whole milk ricotta cheese or (15 ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese, 1 garlic clove (crushed through a press), 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave (stripped from the stem), and more.
Yes, Ricotta Cheese Spread With Lemon And Herbs falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.
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