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Ricotta and Mint Spread

By Lillian Chou

4.0

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Recipe information

  • Total Time

    15 min

  • Yield

    Makes 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

1/2 garlic clove
1 1/2 cups whole-milk ricotta
1/4 cup finely chopped mint
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Flaky sea salt

Accompaniment:

Accompaniment: thinly sliced baguette

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon table salt, then stir together with ricotta, mint, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

    Step 2

    Drizzle with oil and season with sea salt and pepper.

TagsCondimentRicottaCheeseDairyMintHerbs & SpicesGarlicRoot VegetableVegetableGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianKetoRawQuickEasyMake AheadNo-CookGourmet
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