🇮🇹 Italian Vegetarian

Ricotta Pesto

Name: Ricotta Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: to taste Salt; 2 cloves, grated Garlic; 1/2, juiced Lemon; 60 g Fresh Basil; 3 tbsp, good and fruity Olive Oil; 50 g Parmesan Cheese; 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano; 300 g Ricotta; 40 g Pine Nuts

🇮🇹 Italian

A creamy, swooshable italian dip built around ricotta — built for torn bread and long evenings. About 15 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 10 min Cook 5 min Serves 6 Easy

Ingredients

Saltto taste
Garlic2 cloves, grated
Lemon1/2, juiced
Fresh Basil60 g
Olive Oil3 tbsp, good and fruity
Parmesan Cheese50 g
Dried Oregano1/2 tsp
Ricotta300 g
Pine Nuts40 g

Instructions

1
Prepare the ricotta — roast, boil or mash it depending on what it is, until completely soft.
2
Beat it smooth with the olive oil, adding it in a slow stream for a silky texture.
3
Season with the garlic, lemon juice, dried oregano and salt — taste as you go.
4
Swoosh onto a plate with a spoon-back of oil, a sprinkle of fresh basil, and serve with warm bread.

Chef's tip

Let the dish rest 5 minutes off the heat before serving so the flavours settle.

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