This gourmet Cold Ricotta Cheese Dip only needs 4 ingredients. Ready in minutes. Adorned with a Mediterranean trio of olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and a hint of fresh rosemary. Elevate your culinary repertoire with ease.
Cold ricotta recipe perfect for crackers, as a dip for veggies, or a ricotta spread for sandwiches. You will want to give this goat cheese appetizer a try too.
Skip store-bought dips. This savory chilled ricotta dip combines the perfect harmony of textures and tastes. Expertly crafted and so easy to make. A true crowd-pleaser.
Easy recipes are a must when it comes to entertaining. The last thing I want is to be stuck in the kitchen while my guests are having fun.
Appetizers are such an easy and delicious way to get the party started. In fact, sometimes the whole party is just eating appetizers all night long. The guests love it, and so do I. Roasted olives are a party favourite!
Cheese is such a great ingredient, especially when you use it in dips, spreads, and finger foods. With so many wonderful varieties to choose from, you will never get bored with something delicious to eat.
Some of our favourite cheese appetizers are:
Cold Ricotta Dip
Once you experiment in the kitchen making gourmet dips at home, you will never go back to store-bought. With a few simple ingredients, you will be amazed at what you can create.
- ricotta cheese
- olives
- sun-dried tomatoes
- fresh rosemary
Easy Ricotta Cheese Dip In Minutes
If you have never made dips with ricotta, you are in for a treat. I know whipped ricotta is very popular, but this ricotta appetizer is even easier. No need for special kitchen gadgets. Chop and mix is all you do. Full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Grab your ricotta and place it in a bowl.
- Chop the olive, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh rosemary.
- Add the chopped ingredients to the cheese.
- Mix well.
- Dip is ready to eat.
- Place in the fridge until ready to use.
Suggestions/Recipe Tips
Ricotta is easily found in the cheese section of the grocery store. I used regular ricotta, but you can also use the smooth variety for a more whipped texture.
Olives can be any kind you like. I used black but green, red, purple, or a combination of all would be delicious as well.
Sun-dried tomatoes in oil work well in this recipe, but if you prefer you can reconstitute dried tomatoes with water and use those instead.
Rosemary is so aromatic, and perfect for Mediterranean recipes. Fresh is best, but in a pinch dried will work. You will have to decrease the amount to about half.
Store this in a sealed container in the fridge. It will last for about a week. I do not recommend freezing.
Use as a dip for veggies, a topping for crackers, or a spread for sandwiches.
Is Ricotta And Cottage Cheese The Same Thing?
Ricotta is a fresh cheese made from the whey of cow, goat, sheep, or buffalo milk. Traditional Italian ricotta is smoother than cottage cheese and has a mild sweet taste. It is firm with fine, delicate grains.
Regular and smooth varieties can easily be found in the cheese/dairy section of the grocery store. Recipes with ricotta cheese include things like pasta, cheesecakes, and dips. Use it for sweet, savoury, hot, cold, and baked ricotta dishes.
Cottage cheese also known as curds and whey is made from cow’s milk. It has a chunky texture and a salty taste. It comes in full-fat to fat-free, and small, medium, and large curd varieties.
It can also be used in hot and cold recipes. Have you ever tried a cottage cheese smoothie? Great for baking too, give these cottage cheese biscuits a try soon.
There is also a dry version known as baker’s cheese or farmer’s cheese. Perfect in this Ukrainian cheesecake recipe.
You may also enjoy these tasty appetizer ideas:
Cold Ricotta Dip
Ingredients
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 ounces black olives (chopped)
- 1 ounce sun-dried tomatoes in oil (chopped)
- 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary (chopped)
Instructions
- Place the ricotta in a bowl.1 cup ricotta cheese
- Chop the olives, sun-dried tomatoes and rosemary.1 ounce sun-dried tomatoes in oil, 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, 2 ounces black olives
- Add all the chopped ingredients to the ricotta and mix well. This is ready to use, or you can let it sit in the fridge until needed.
Jenny
This ricotta dip was perfect with my homemade crackers. Easy recipe, no fuss and major results.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
These are just the types of recipes we need for all the holiday entertaining. ENJOY!
Moop Brown
I like how easy to make this recipe is and that it requires only a few ingredients. Seems like a great potential appetizer or party snack
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
It makes a great addition to the party menu for sure.
Silvia
This is a recipe I like a lot: easy to make, simple ingredients and full of flavor. A great idea as an appetizer for the holiday season.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I totally agree, this ricotta dip will be happening all holiday long.
Enriqueta E Lemoine
I absolutely loved this ricotta dish. Definitely Mediterranean and flavorful, Thanks for the recipe.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You are very welcome, so glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Dee Broughton
This is some good freakin dip. I was nervous because I’m not a ricotta fan but I had some leftover from a lasagna and needed to use it. My goodness it turned out amazing!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
YES, now you have a great recipe for leftover ricotta. ENJOY!
Brianna Simmons
This has become my go-to party dip! So much flavor with the combo of sun dried tomatoes and olives.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I agree, this is a party favourite here too.
Jamie
This looks like a very classic Mediterranean dip! It looks amazingly delicious! Indeed, a perfect dip to pair with our snacks, cookies, and sandwiches! I loved it!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I can eat it by the spoonful. So easy and delicious.
Carrie Robinson
I just love how quick and simple this is to make! 🙂 This would be perfect to whip up for last-minute entertaining. Looks delicious too.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Just in time for holiday entertaining, this cold ricotta dip is perfect.
mik
This dip turned out perfect for my work potluck this week, Thank you! Everyone loved it!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
So glad you enjoyed this easy cold dip recipe.
Amy Liu Dong
The olive made it more amazing! I love the combos of the ingredients!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You can never go wrong with the combination of olives and cheese that is for sure. ENJOY!
Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer
I so love ricotta as a dip but tend to always bake it. I am LOVING the cold method! I only had Ricotta Con Latte instead of the regular “chunky” type and OMG it was amazing in this recipe! Thank you so much for sharing!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You are very welcome. I love easy dip recipes, and this cold ricotta is so delicious and a hit at any party.
Jean
What a brilliant idea. I would have never thought to make ricotta into a dip. Thanks for sharing, it’s so good.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
This is such an easy and delicious dip, gourmet right at home. Enjoy!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
My husband made some fresh ricota and we made this with some. this dip makes a delicious potato topping too! This is definitely a keeper.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Oh yes, the perfect topping for potatoes. I bet that homemade ricotta is so good.
Sabine
How easy can a delicious recipe be. This cold ricotta cheese dip was exactly what I needed to serve my guests and they all loved it. I just added a few drops of lemon juice to it to make it even fresher.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
The best part about homemade dips is that you can make them just the way you like.
Elizabeth
The olives and sun dried tomatoes made this dip so summery! I loved it. Will be making again.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
We love this dip, especially for entertaining. It is always a hit with the guests.