DIRECTIONS

Heat oven to 400 F.

Place grapes on large baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, tossing to coat all the grapes, making sure they’re in an even layer on the baking sheet. Roast the grapes in oven for about 20 minutes, until they burst and are fragrant. Set aside and let cool.

While the grapes roast, prepare the whipped ricotta. To a food processor or blender, add ricotta cheese, olive oil, garlic, and fresh thyme; blend until smooth. Add salt and pepper.

Spoon and spread the whipped ricotta onto a large serving plate. Top with the roasted grapes. If desired, add a drizzle of honey and a few sprigs of thyme to garnish. Serve with crackers or crostini to dip.

Ingredients

1 pound Grapes from California (about 2-3 cups)
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
16 ounces full fat ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, plus extra for garnish
Honey for garnish
Salt and pepper (optional)
Crackers or crostini for dipping

DIRECTIONS

Heat oven to 400 F.

Place grapes on large baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, tossing to coat all the grapes, making sure they’re in an even layer on the baking sheet. Roast the grapes in oven for about 20 minutes, until they burst and are fragrant. Set aside and let cool.

While the grapes roast, prepare the whipped ricotta. To a food processor or blender, add ricotta cheese, olive oil, garlic, and fresh thyme; blend until smooth. Add salt and pepper.

Spoon and spread the whipped ricotta onto a large serving plate. Top with the roasted grapes. If desired, add a drizzle of honey and a few sprigs of thyme to garnish. Serve with crackers or crostini to dip.

Notes

Recipe created by Sammi Haber Brondo of @veggiesandchocolate.

Servings

Yield: Makes 8 servings

Nutritional Information

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 230; Protein 7 g; Carbohydrate 13 g; Fat 18 g (70% Calories from Fat); Saturated Fat 6 g (23% Calories from Saturated Fat); Cholesterol 30 mg; Sodium 60 mg; Fiber 1 g.