Whipped Ricotta With Honey Summer Fruit Recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb. fresh ricotta

1/4 cup heavy cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and halved, or 3 ripe plums or ripe nectarines, pitted and cut into eighths, or 1 pint fresh figs, stemmed and halved (or a combination of the three)

1/4 to 1/2 cup clover honey (base on sweetness of fruit)

Fresh black pepper

Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Preparation

Step 1 – Combine the ricotta, heavy cream, and vanilla extract in a large bowl and whip using a whisk until light and fluffy, about 1 minutes (or place in a bowl and whip using a hand-held mixer until light and fluffy.)

Step 2 – Spread the ricotta on a platter, top with the fruit, drizzle with some honey, and season with a sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs.

Serves 4.

Per serving: 280 calories, 23g carbs, 12g protein, 60mg cholesterol, and 15g fat.

NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS/CONSULTING BY JEANINE SHERRY, M.S., R.D.