I sometimes wonder if we over complicate our food? It is very very easy to jump on whichever food bandwagon or fad is currently the most popular and miss out on some equally delicious but simple pleasures?
Having had a week in France, shortly followed by a week in Washington I wanted some simpler and lighter food. We bought beautiful berries in the market and ricotta in the supermarket – destined for another dish which also doubled up as a lighter and less calorific substitute for cream atop a bowl of berries.
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Recipe: Lemon & Mint Ricotta - Perfect With Berries
This recipe is perfect served with berries
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 1 heaped tbs ricotta
- 1 tsp caster sugar
- Zest half a lemon – finely grated
- 3 mint leaves – finely snipped
Instructions
- Place in a bowl and mix well.
- Serve on fresh berries
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Nutrition Facts
Recipe: Lemon & Mint Ricotta - Perfect With Berries
Amount Per Serving (2 servings)
Calories 22
% Daily Value*
Cholesterol 3mg1%
Sodium 6mg0%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Sugar 2g2%
Vitamin A 95IU2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg1%
Calcium 16mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Elizabeth
This sounds lovely. Simple is good. :) One of my favourite snacks right now is a bowl of strawberries with a separate bowl to granulated sugar to dip. Probably not that good for the teeth, but I reckon it’s offset by the nutritional value of the fruit!
Helen
Of course it is. Fruit off sets all the sins in a dish. Homemade strawberry ice cream counts towards your 5 a day for example!
Gill Bland
A lovely change to standard strawberries and cream. The simple ones are always the best.
Helen
I agree, it is so easy to make it too complicated, this is different, but still very easy.
Jude A Trifle Rushed
Just the kind of food I want at the moment, as a matter of fact I have all the ingredients, so I may treat myself to a bowl tonight.
Helen
It is positively good for you Jude!
Jacqueline
Mmmmm, that does look good Helen. As you say, sometimes simple is best. I do love lemony desserts with berries. Berry season is a happy time for me. They are the only thing I miss now I am in Cyprus for a holiday.
laura@howtocookgoodfood
I have to agree with you here. I think sometimes blogging and the need to post recipes for various reasons, ie having received some goodies that need to be reviewed, means I often forget about the simpler pleasures of eating. This is perfect, light, fragrant and so summery. A great One Ingredient entry :)
laura@howtocookgoodfood
I have always loved Ricotta and it is such a light and healthy option that actually tastes so good too. Adding lemon and mint is a very good idea. Perfect partner to a lovely bowl of berries! Thanks for linking to One Ingredient x
Mary-L
You are right Helen; we do over-complicate our food and this is a wonderfully fresh antidote to all that silliness! As the others have said, you have combined the perfect group of ingredients!
Jennifer Howze
This looks delicious!
Charlotte @charlottekdiary
This looks lovely, Helen. I really do agree with you about overcomplicating our food. I love those little Breton biscuits you have in your photo, too!
Helen
Thanks Charlotte. Back to Fuss Free basics I reckon. And well spotted on the Breton biscuits!
Nazima franglais kitchen
Thanks so much I do love the lemon and mint ricotta as a perfect addition to simple fresh berries. A great breakfast idea for summer. Thanks for linking to one ingredient :)