Whipped Ricotta

Ingredients

• 1-1.5 cups of fresh ricotta (I really like the Bellwether Farms brand, which is available at Whole Foods)
• juice and zest of 1/2 lemon
• 1-2 tbsp olive oil
• salt

Process

Put the ricotta, lemon zest, lemon juice, and olive oil in a food processor, along with a big pinch of salt.

Pulse and process until everything is well-incorporated and the texture is smooth and airy. If you need to, use a spatula to scrape down the edges of the food processor and make sure everything is mixed in.

Taste and adjust as needed with more salt, lemon juice, or lemon zest.

That’s it! I’ll often use this right away, or store it in an airtight glass contained in the fridge, where it keeps about a week.