Balsamic Strawberries with Ricotta Cream

Recipe by: Ellie Krieger | from So Easy: Luscious, Healthy Recipes for Every Meal of the Week

Cookstr

Course: Dessert

Total Time: Under 2 Hours

Skill Level: Easy

Cost: Inexpensive

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Photo by Joseph De Leo

Ricotta cheese fits just as well in the world of sweet as it does in savory. Whip it up with a little honey and you get the most magnificent, rich cream, which is fantastic topped with juicy strawberries in a sweet balsamic syrup. Ribbons of basil add a fresh perfume, proving it too is delightful in dessert.

Yield: Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons honey
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 16-ounce container fresh strawberries, stems removed and quartered
2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, cut into ribbons

Directions

Put the ricotta cheese, honey, and vanilla extract into the small bowl of a food processor and process until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar and sugar and bring to a boil. Simmer over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Allow to cool completely. In a medium-size bowl, toss the berries with the basil and the balsamic syrup.

Divide the ricotta mixture among 4 cocktail glasses or dessert bowls, top with the berry mixture, and serve.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Nutritional information is provided by the author.

SERVING SIZE
1/3 CUP CREAM AND 1/2 CUP BERRIES
PER SERVING
CALORIES 180
TOTAL FAT 5 G
SAT FAT 3 G
MONO FAT 1.5 G
POLY FAT 0 G
PROTEIN 8 G
CARB 27 G
FIBER 2 G
CHOLESTEROL 20 MG
SODIUM 80 MG
EXCELLENT SOURCE OF MANGANESE, VITAMIN C
GOOD SOURCE OF CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS, PROTEIN, SELENIUM, VITAMIN K