Whipped ricotta and roasted tomatoes

Impress your guests with this simple-to-make starter. The whipped ricotta and sweet tomatoes are a fresh, fun alternative to the usual cheeseboard and dips.

6
Serves
0.5
Serves of Vegetables
(Per Serve)
Ingredients
  • 250g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 375g low-fat ricotta cheese
  • 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
  • 1 small lemon, zested
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves
  • ½ wholegrain baguette, thinly sliced
Method
  • Pre-heat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Place the cherry tomatoes and red onion in a medium baking dish. Drizzle over the olive oil and balsamic vinegar and lightly toss to combine.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, remove and set aside to cool.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the whipped ricotta. Place the ricotta, parmesan and lemon zest in a small food processor and blitz until smooth.
  • Add the ricotta to a serving dish and make a small well in the middle. Add the roasted tomatoes, top with the basil leaves and serve with the sliced bread for dipping.
Nutrition: Per Serving
732
kJ
7.3g
Fat
2.4g
Sat. Fat
14.8g
Carbs
4.8g
Sugars
3.5g
Fibre
9.4g
Protein
246mg
Sodium
Nutrition: Per 100 grams
420
kJ
4.2g
Fat
1.4g
Sat. Fat
8.5g
Carbs
2.7g
Sugars
2.0g
Fibre
5.4g
Protein
141mg
Sodium

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