Description
The rich green of basil pesto, muted tones of chopped pistachios, and golden-green hue of extra virgin olive oil make this recipe a beautiful study in viridescence. We drizzled it with the McEvoy Ranch Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil and also recommend it with an olio nuovo.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup fresh ricotta cheese
- Generous drizzle extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Simple Basil Pesto (See recipe below. Reserve the extra for pasta.)
- 1 tablespoon chopped pistachios
- Crackers, bread sticks, or veggie sticks for dipping
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
Make the Simple Ricotta Pesto by mixing the finely chopped basil with the olive oil.
To assemble the ricotta dip, mound the ricotta cheese on a serving plate. Make a swirl indentation in the ricotta with the back of a spoon. Drizzle the olive oil into the swirl indentation. Top with a little of the Simple Basil Pesto and chopped pistachios.
Serve as a dip with crackers, bread sticks, or veggie sticks.
- Category: Appetizer or Side Dish
