You are going to love this Green Goddess Ricotta Dip! Creamy ricotta cheese with fresh herbs, garlic, and olive oil. Simple enough to throw together at a moment's notice, delicious enough to make over and over again. Serve with fresh seasonal veggies!
A good dip changes everything.
- A gorgeous plate of veggies – better with a delicious dip
- Crackers – better with a dip
- Side of roasted veg – dip me!
- Grilled chicken or fish – dip it up!
I've been using this dip all month long on just about everything. It's a simple recipe. Simple and really, really good.
The kind of recipe to have in your back pocket for when friends arrive out of the blue (I can't wait for that to be a reality again!) or for snacking while making dinner, or for a simple healthy lunch.
Let's Get Cooking – well whipping, no cooking required.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE
- Ricotta Cheese – This ingredient will make or break this recipe. You want good quality whole-milk ricotta cheese. If you have access to fresh ricotta that would be ideal.
- Fresh Herbs – Dill, chives, tarragon, basil, and parsley – a selection of all or just your favorites.
- Garlic – Fresh, 1 clove.
- Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper
TOOLS YOU WILL USE
- Food Processor or Blender – or in a pinch a good knife and a whisk will do the trick.
HOW TO MAKE WHIPPED RICOTTA DIP WITH FRESH HERBS
Friends, this is a 2-minute recipe and it truly couldn't be easier.
- Start with good ricotta cheese, add it to the bowl of a food processor with fresh herbs and garlic and process until whipped and smooth.
- Add a drizzle of olive oil, a generous pinch of salt and pepper.
Bam. That's it.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS FOR RICOTTA DIP
- A big gorgeous platter of crudites. Yes, veggies will absolutely shine when in the presence of this dip!
- Spread on crackers, top with diced beets (photo proof below)
- Use in place of mayonnaise in a simple turkey or chicken sandwich
- Toast a bagel, spread with green goddess ricotta, top with smoked salmon, fresh tomato and cucumber
EXPERT NUTRITION ADVICE
Let's talk about dairy products
The dairy discussion is a long one and like all topics in nutrition science, it's nuanced. There are many practitioners in my field that blatantly dismiss dairy as unhealthy and recommend removal for all of their clients. I am not in that camp.
Personally, I do quite well with small amounts of high-quality dairy in my diet. I do have clients that don't tolerate dairy, ultimately it is a food ingredient that warrants investigation.
I love to investigate over a HUGE cheese plate 🙂
My recommendation is to upgrade the quality of the dairy you are eating, ideally opting for organic, and take the time to become inquisitive to see how you feel when you eat it.
DIETARY MODIFICATIONS
This recipe is naturally gluten-free and vegetarian. Due to the simplicity of the recipe, I can't recommend any dietary modifications.
I hope you love this Green Goddess Ricotta Dip! If you make it sure to tag me @abrapappa on Instagram so I can share your photo!
Green Goddess Ricotta Dip
Equipment
- Food Processor or Blender
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 small garlic clove, smashed
- 1/4 cup mixed fresh herbs chives, parsley, dill, tarragon, basil
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor combine ricotta cheese, fresh herbs, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Process until well combined, smooth and whipped. Add more olive oil if consistency is too thick.
- Serve with fresh veggies.
- Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 5-7 days.
Nutrition
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Suzanne says
This looks so good! What a great combination of flavors!
Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN says
Thanks Suzanne! I can say with certainty it tastes as good as it looks 🙂
Ej says
Can I use farmer’s cheese?
Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN says
Hi Ej, I haven’t tried with farmers cheese, you may need to add a bit of milk to loosen it.
Ace says
Hello. How will this turn out using dried herbs? I hope you’ll say, “Great!”, because dried is all I have and this looks real tasty. Thanks!
Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN says
how could I not say great?!?! haha, you’ll have to play with ratio a bit, typically use less dried herbs to fresh, but taste as you go and it should work fine 🙂
Veronica says
Kite Hill makes a great non-dairy ricotta for people who can’t eat dairy. Perfect for this recipe. What a delicious dip. Thank you!
Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN says
Yes! Kite Hill is the only dairy free ricotta I like, great tip!
Suzanne says
This looks so good! What a great recipe to make for a weeknight or for guests!
Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN says
Yes! Absolutely perfect for guests!
Dana Suss says
Delicious! I was even able to use some herbs I’ve grown in my herb garden. Will 100% be making this again.