Description
Creamy ricotta mixed with toasted pistachios and honey, perfect for snacks or elegant party hors d’oeuvres.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta
- 1/2 cup toasted pistachios, chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey (adjust to taste)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
- Crackers or crostini for serving
Instructions
- Toast pistachios on a rimmed baking sheet at 350°F (175°C) for 6–8 minutes, stirring once.
- Whip ricotta with honey, lemon zest, vanilla, and salt until smooth and creamy.
- Spoon or pipe the ricotta mixture onto crackers, crostini, or cucumber rounds.
- Drizzle with warm honey and garnish with whole pistachios and lemon zest before serving.
Notes
Strain watery ricotta before use for best texture. Use a piping bag for uniform bites.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-bake assembly with light toasting
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg