Fresh Berries with Ricotta Cream |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Make this dessert, from Jesus Gonzalez, creative chef at Rancho La Puerta. Then kick back while it chills. Ingredients:
1 cup strawberries |
1/4 cup unfiltered, unsweetened apple juice |
2 cups reduced-fat ricotta (1 gram fat per ounce) |
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest |
1/4 cup maple syrup |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries |
4 small mint sprigs |
4 edible flowers, such as pansies or nasturtiums (optional) |
Directions:
1. Purée strawberries with apple juice in a blender until smooth. Spoon equal amounts of berry sauce into 4 cocktail or parfait glasses. Combine ricotta cream ingredients in a blender or food processor. Process until mixture is smooth, about 30 seconds. Spoon 1/4 of the ricotta cream into each glass and top with 1/4 cup strawberry slices. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish each with a mint sprig and an edible flower, if desired, before serving.
2. Nutritional analysis per serving: 208 calories per serving, 6.3 g fat (4 g saturated), 27.5 g carbs, 1.9 g fiber, 14.5 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Self
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