Herbed Ricotta & Fresh Tomato Tart
This celebration of summer combines lemon-herbed ricotta, juicy heirloom tomatoes and a scattering of fresh herbs onto premade crusts – easy as pie. Swap in gluten-free or grain-free crusts to accommodate any dietary restrictions.
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 8- to 10-inch frozen whole-grain pizza crusts
- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta
- ½ lemon, zested and juiced
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil + additional for garnish
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- ¼ tsp each fine sea salt and ground black pepper (TRY: Simply Organic Ground Black Pepper)
- 2 cups sliced heirloom tomatoes
- ¼ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (TRY: Simply Organic Crushed Red Pepper Flakes)
- ⅛ tsp flaky sea salt, for garnish
Preparation
1. In a small bowl, mix together one- half of oil with the garlic. Brush onto crusts; bake according to package directions. Set aside to cool slightly.
2. Meanwhile, in a food processor, blend ricotta, lemon zest and juice, basil and dill. Season with fine salt and pepper.
3. Evenly spread ricotta mixture over both crusts, leaving a 1-inch border. Top with tomatoes, Parmesan and pepper flakes and drizzle with remaining one-half of oil; scatter additional basil on top (if using). Sprinkle with flaky salt.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1/4 of recipe
- Calories 472
- Carbohydrate Content 53 g
- Cholesterol Content 37 mg
- Fat Content 25 g
- Fiber Content 7 g
- Protein Content 18 g
- Saturated Fat Content 8 g
- Sodium Content 656 mg
- Sugar Content 4 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 14 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 2 g