06/16/2026
The Five Layer Summer Dip Series continues ☀️
This week: whipped ricotta, crispy roasted white beans, and a gremolata that
might just steal the show.
One thing I love about entertaining is taking simple ingredients and layering them in a way
that feels special. Here, creamy whipped ricotta forms the base, roasted white beans add
warmth and texture, and a bright walnut gremolata made with California walnuts, lemon,
parsley, and garlic ties everything together.
It’s the kind of appetizer that feels equally at home on a picnic blanket, a patio table, or
alongside a glass of wine before dinner.
The formula remains the same:
✨ A creamy base - Whipped Ricotta
✨ A seasonal topping - Baked White Beans
✨ Fresh herbs / Crunch - California Walnut Gremolata
✨ A finishing touch - Olive Oil and Flaky Salt
This time, walnuts are doing double duty by adding both texture and richness to every bite.
Save this one for your next gathering and let me know what fruit, vegetable, or topping
you’d like to see featured in the next Five Layer Dip.
A 1 oz serving provides 18g of total fat, “good fats” including 2.5g of monounsaturated fat
and 13g of polyunsaturated fat (of which 2.5g is plant-based omega-3 ALA), as well as 1.5g
of saturated fat.
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