3 crudites ricotta Recipes

ricotta cheese, preferably fresh, fresh basil, chopped, plus leaves for sprinkling, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper, french haricots vert, trimmed, yellow wax bean, trimmed, baby carrots , tops left intact (optional), zucchini , small, sliced 1/4 inch thick on the bias, yellow squash , small, sliced 1/4 inch thick on the bias, english cucumber, cut into spears

whole milk ricotta cheese, green olives, pitted (about 12), pine nuts, toasted (2 1/2 oz)* see cook s note, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning, freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, suggestion : serve on grilled bread, in endive leaves or as a dip for crudite