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Lime Zest Ricotta Creme

January 31, 2010 by Lois Britton 3 Comments

I haven’t used ricotta cheese much, so I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this dessert.  It’s light, refreshing, creamy, and not too much of a diet buster.


 

Adapted from: The South Beach Diet by Arthur Agatston, MD

Ingredients

15 oz. part-skim ricotta cheese
3 packets artificial sweetened
1 1/2 t. vanilla extract
zest of one lime


Directions

Combine all ingredients.  Divide into servings dishes.   If desired, reserve a small amount to pipe on top with a star tip.  Garnish with additional lime zest (optional). Chill until ready to serve. If I’m the only one eating this, I mix it all up; put it back in the ricotta cheese container, and just dish out a 1/3 (approx. 1/2 c.) at a time.

Makes 3 servings

Variations: substitute lemon zest for lime, omit zest all together for a vanilla version.

Nutrition Facts: 180 calories, 12 g. fat, 8 g. carb, protein 12 g, 4 WW points
Lois Britton

An accountant by trade and a food blogger since 2009, Lois Britton fell in love with Polish cuisine during the years she lived in Poznań, Poland. As the creator of PolishHousewife.com,  she connects readers with traditional Polish recipes. Lois has a graduate certificate in Food Writing and Photography from the USF. She is the author of The Polish Housewife Cookbook, available on Amazon and on her website.

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Comments

  1. K Hamilton

    January 31, 2010 at 8:55 pm

    What a surprisingly simple and unique recipe! I love it, and I will be making it soon!

    Reply
  2. Vicki

    February 1, 2010 at 6:43 am

    Very pretty and especially good for a diabetic!

    Reply
  3. Molly

    February 1, 2010 at 2:51 pm

    mmmmm, looks really refreshing, and you’re right, doesnt’ seem to fattening!! : )

    Reply

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