Ricotta, like many other cheeses, is a versatile cheese. It’s a yummy cheese that can be used many ways; cooked in your lasagne, mixed into your pasta, added to cakes, in salads, on toast, the list goes on.

But a simple and easy way of using your homemade (or store bought) ricotta is in a dip! You can add so many things to ricotta to create a tasty dip you can enjoy on your own or with a group of friends.
Here is a recipe for a simple Ricotta and Pesto dip that you can whip up in just minutes.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup of Ricotta Cheese
1/3 cup pesto
¼ tsp. Salt
¼ tsp. Pepper
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, to serve.

Instructions:
Mix ricotta, pesto, salt and pepper together in a bowl.
Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with lemon rind. Serve with crackers.
Creamy pesto and ricotta dip is a delicious and easy party appetizer with classic flavours everyone is sure to love!

This simple and easy recipe is a sure way to please a hungry crowd.