recipes
Layered Pesto Dip
Flavorful layers of ricotta cheese, pesto, tomatoes and parmesan.
- Servings
- cook method
- prep
- cook
- ready
- 12
- Saute
- 20 minutes
- 10 minutes or less
- Less than 1 hour
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil
- 3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese, divided
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup chopped tomato
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- fresh basil leaves, optional for garnish
- Directions
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Melt margarine or butter in medium skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook until tender, stirring frequently.
Place in blender or food processor container along with the chopped basil, 1/4 cup ricotta cheese, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and the lemon juice; cover. Blend until smooth. Spoon into medium bowl; cover. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.
Spread remaining 1/2 cup ricotta cheese on 10-inch serving platter to within 3 inches of edge. Cover with layers of the basil mixture, tomatoes and remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Garnish with basil leaves, if desired.
