Description
A simple, flavorful dip made with ricotta cheese and chili flakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Place the ricotta cheese in a medium bowl.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the ricotta.
- Sprinkle in the red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
- Mix all ingredients together until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Transfer the dip to a serving dish.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- Serve immediately with crackers or vegetable sticks.
- For a creamier texture, let the dip sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 14
- Cholesterol: 50
Keywords: spicy ricotta dip, ricotta cheese appetizer, easy dip, chili flake dip