Ingredients
- 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 (16-ounce) container strawberries, hulled 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 bowl, toss the berries with the basil and the balsamic syrup.
Divide the cream among 4 cocktail glasses, top with the berry mixture and serve.
Per Serving:
(serving size: about 1/3 cup cream and 1/2 cup berries)
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: Vitamin C, Manganese
Good source of: Protein, Vitamin K, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium
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By garveya1
on March 16, 2013
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Surprisingly really good! I ran the ricotta longer in the processor and added a little more vanilla. Served it with homemade biscotti and it was a delicious light dessert!
By powerfoodie
on June 14, 2012
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I didn't care for the ricotta cream. It seemed a bit grainy/granular even after I ran it through the food processor. Overall great light dessert concept, but final product left a little to be desired.
By Cohocook
Boston, MA
on May 05, 2012
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On a restrictive diet and used FF ricotta, Splenda, and 1/2 the honey and it still turned out fabulous! The basil was a great alternative to the usual mint...in fact, it is now a go to with this and other dessert recipes.
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