Two Pesto Ricotta Dip

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4.6

57 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    10

  • Calories

    200 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Two Pesto Ricotta Dip

Two Pesto Ricotta Dip combines layers of traditional basil pesto, roasted red pepper and sun dried tomato pesto with ricotta, goat and Parmesan cheese. Chilled in a mold, it is a beautiful red, green and white! 

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Ingredients

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Green Pesto:

  • 2 cups basil stems removed
  • 1 cup Pecorino Romano cheese finely grated
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 3 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Blended Cheese:

  • 8 ounces ricotta cheese if watery, drained
  • 4 ounces goat cheese
  • 4 tablespoons Pecorino Romano cheese finely grated

Red Pesto:

  • 1 cup sun dried tomatoes not in oil
  • 16 ounce jar roasted red peppers drained and patted dry
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • dash black pepper

Serve with:

  • Food Should Taste Good™ Blue Corn and Multigrain Chips
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Instructions

  1. Line a high sided (3-4 inches) 6-inch round cake pan with plastic wrap.
  2. In your food processor (or heavy duty blender) combine all ingredients for green pesto. Blend until near smooth. Transfer to cake pan, spreading out into an even layer. Wash out and dry food processor bowl, lid and blade.
  3. Repeat process with blended cheese ingredients.
  4. Repeat process with red pesto ingredients.
  5. Cover with aluminum foil and chill for at least 12 hours to solidify. You can also place in the freezer for up to two weeks. If freezing, remove from refrigerator 6 hours before serving to thaw.
  6. Remove from refrigerator before serving. Invert onto a serving platter and serve with Food Should Taste Good™ Blue Corn and Multigrain Chips.
  7. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was! 

Notes

  • Do not use bottled pesto, there is too much olive oil and it will not solidify and hold properly.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 200kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 29mg (10%) Sodium 1088mg (45%) Potassium 528mg (15%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1135IU (23%) Vitamin C 27.4mg (30%) Calcium 234mg (23%) Iron 2.1mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 200 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 200kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 1088mg 45%
Potassium 528mg 11%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1135IU 23%
Vitamin C 27.4mg 30%
Calcium 234mg 23%
Iron 2.1mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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