Easy Roasted Green Beans with Lemony Whipped Ricotta Cream

This recipe might sound fancy, but it’s surprisingly easy to make! Roasted green beans resting on a creamy bed of whipped ricotta cheese, perfectly infused with the bright flavor of lemon zest. It still sounds elegant, right? Don’t let that fool you—this dish is incredibly easy to prepare and brings a touch of sophistication to your table with minimal effort. Perfect for impressing guests or elevating your everyday meals!

Ingredients

Instructions

Spread the green beans on a baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil over the green beans and generously sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Roast the green beans for 15 minutes in a 400 degree oven.

Meanwhile, whip the ricotta cheese and about an 1/4 teaspoon of salt for 2 minutes in a mixer.

Add the orange and lemon juice and half the lemon zest.. Scrape the sides of the bowl and whip for one more minute.

Spread the whipped ricotta in a dish and place the roast green beans on top. Garnish with the remaining lemon zest and almonds.

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Roasted Green Beans With Lemony Whipped Ricotta Cream

Roasting green beans bring out a nutty flavor and whipping ricotta cheese has the texture of mashed potatoes, but when it is infused with a nutty flavor, the combination is amazing. Serve the green beans on top of the ricotta cream and garnish with more lemon zest and sliced almonds.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine French

Servings 4

Equipment

• 1 measuring cup
• 1 baking sheet
• Mixer
• Measuring spoons
• 1 rubber spatula
• tongs

Ingredients

  

• 1 lb. fresh green beans trimmed
• Salt and Pepper
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1 lemon zest and juice
• Lemon slices garnish
• Sliced almonds

Instructions

 

• Spread the green beans on a baking sheet.
• Drizzle the olive oil over the green beans and generously sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast the green beans for 15 minutes in a 400-degree oven.
• Meanwhile, whip the ricotta cheese and about 1/4 teaspoon of salt for 2 minutes in a mixer.
• Add the orange and lemon juice and half the lemon zest.
• Scrape the sides of the bowl and whip for one more minute.
• Spread the whipped ricotta in a dish and place the roast green beans on top.
• Garnish with the remaining lemon zest and almonds.

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