Peppered Ricotta with Warm Honey

Fresh ricotta is spooned into bowls and finished with warm black-pepper honey and toasted walnuts. In the spirit of Garum on the Noonday Breeze, it belongs to a Pompeian noon when the city ate standing at the counter.

Serves 4

Estimate for one serving

• 270 cal
• 4.8g protein
• 15g carbs
• 3.1g fat
• 1g fiber

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Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh ricotta cheese
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/3 cup walnuts
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• pinch salt

Instructions

1. 1Toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 4 minutes until lightly golden, then chop coarsely.
2. 2Warm honey gently in a small saucepan with black pepper and salt for 3 minutes.
3. 3Divide ricotta evenly among four bowls and create a small well in the center of each.
4. 4Drizzle each serving with warm honey mixture and olive oil, then sprinkle with toasted walnuts.