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lemon blueberry ricotta dip on small slices of bread. The recipe is from cleveland cooking.

Lemon Blueberry Ricotta Dip

The combination of lemons and blueberries are always a hit. Add some ricotta cheese, and it makes a great lemon blueberry ricotta dip!
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chilling time: 30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: appetizer, dip
Servings: 24
Calories: 78kcal

Ingredients

Whipped lemon ricotta

  • 16 ounces of ricotta cheese
  • Grated rind of 1 lemon
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 teaspoon of thyme

Blueberry sauce

  • 2 cups of blueberries
  • ¼ cup of pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon of water
  • 1 teaspoon of gluten free flour or tapioca starch

Optional items

  • 1 cup roughly ground pistachios

Instructions

Whipped lemon ricotta

  • Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.
  • Store in refrigerator inside an airtight container

Blueberry sauce

  • Combine blueberries and maple syrup in a small pot with lemon juice.
  • Cook for about 10 minutes over medium heat.
  • Combine flour and water in a separate bowl and mix until combined.
  • Stir in flour mixture to thicken the blueberries.
  • Once thickened, take off the heat and add the lemon.

Layering

  • In a serving dish, layer ricotta, blueberry sauce, and then nuts (optional)

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 112IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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