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Carrot and ricotta dip

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Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 8
Vegetarian
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Gluten free
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Nut free
  • 1 serve of vegetables per serving
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Ingredients

3 large carrots, peeled & chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp lemon juice
½ cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
Pinch salt

Savvy swaps

You can swap:

Fresh coriander
Parsley or 1/2 tsp ground coriander

Tips

  • Making your own dips allows you to control the ingredients to make it as healthy as possible. 
  • Carrots provide beta carotene. Beta carotene is important for normal vision. 
  • Ricotta cheese provides calcium. Calcium is important for strong bones and teeth. 

  • You can juice the leftover lemon and freeze for later use.  
  • Leftover coriander can be wrapped in a clean damp cloth and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Wash it before you use it. 
  • Use up leftover ricotta cheese in a sandwich, wrap or roll.

  • Bottled lemon juice can be used to save time and money. 
  • Buy ‘Odd Bunch’, ‘I’m Perfect’ or ‘Imperfect Picks’ carrots to save money. 

Method

Step 1
Bring a saucepan of water to the boil over high heat.

Step 2
Cook the carrots for 7 to 10 minutes or until soft. Drain and cool.

Step 3
Place carrots, cumin, paprika, lemon juice, pinch of salt and ricotta in a food processor and process until smooth.

Step 4
Transfer to a bowl and stir through the coriander.

Tips

  • Making your own dips allows you to control the ingredients to make it as healthy as possible. 
  • Carrots provide beta carotene. Beta carotene is important for normal vision. 
  • Ricotta cheese provides calcium. Calcium is important for strong bones and teeth. 

  • You can juice the leftover lemon and freeze for later use.  
  • Leftover coriander can be wrapped in a clean damp cloth and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Wash it before you use it. 
  • Use up leftover ricotta cheese in a sandwich, wrap or roll.

  • Bottled lemon juice can be used to save time and money. 
  • Buy ‘Odd Bunch’, ‘I’m Perfect’ or ‘Imperfect Picks’ carrots to save money. 

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