Name: 10-Minute Lemony Whipped Ricotta Dip
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups ricotta cheese; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp lemon zest; salt and pepper; fresh basil; crostini

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10-Minute Lemony Whipped Ricotta Dip

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Spoon the ricotta into the bowl of a food processor. Add the olive oil, lemon zest, and a couple of big pinches of salt.

Whip the ricotta until it's smooth, airy, and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Taste and add more salt, if needed.

Spoon the whipped ricotta into a serving bowl. Garnish it with a drizzle of oil, a few cracks of black pepper, more lemon zest, and fresh basil. Enjoy with crostini or crackers.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Whip Your Ricotta Cold 🧊
Use ricotta straight from the refrigerator and whip it for 2-3 minutes with a hand mixer or fork until it reaches cloud-like consistency—this transforms dense ricotta into an airy, mousse-like dip.
Zest Before Juicing 🍋
Always zest your lemon before cutting and juicing it; once halved, the lemon becomes slippery and dangerous to zest, and you'll lose those precious aromatic oils.
Toast Your Crostini Fresh 🥖
Lightly brush baguette slices with quality olive oil and toast them 2-3 minutes before serving to ensure they stay crispy rather than absorbing moisture from the dip.
Reserve Fresh Basil for Garnish 🌿
Tear basil and add most to the dip while mixing, but reserve a generous handful to scatter on top just before serving—this preserves its vibrant color and fresh flavor.
Balance Acid and Fat Carefully ⚖️
Start with half a lemon's zest and a squeeze of juice, then taste and adjust; too much lemon overpowers the delicate ricotta, while too little olive oil makes it dense rather than luxuriously creamy.