Shelly's Recipe

RICOTTA FRUIT DIP

Category: Sweet Dips / Spreads

1/3 cup nonfat ricotta cheese
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp finely shredded lemon or orange peel
1 tbsp orange juice
1/3 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt
2 cups sliced plums, cubed cantaloupe, cubed honeydew melon, dark sweet cherries, and/or strawberries

For dip, in a blender container or food processor bowl combine ricotta cheese, sugar, lemon or orange peel, and orange juice. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Stir cheese mixture into the yogurt. If desired, cover and chill dip up to 24 hours.

Serve with assorted fresh fruit. Garnish dip with additional finely shredded orange peel, if desired. Makes 4 servings.