Easy enough for weeknights and special enough for guests, this dessert pairs cool and creamy ricotta cheese with liqueur-soaked fruits. You can substitute two cups of almost any other fruit you like, and you may want to try other flavors of liqueur as well.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 4; 1/2 cup fruit and 2 tablespoons ricotta cream per serving
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
In a medium bowl, stir together the mango, papaya, and liqueur. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 2
Meanwhile, in a food processor or blender, process the ricotta and sugar until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in the lime zest. Cover and refrigerate until the mango mixture has macerated.
Step 3
To serve, spoon the mango mixture into shallow dishes. Drizzle each serving with the ricotta cream. Sprinkle each with coconut.
Nutrition information
Step 4
(Per serving)
Step 5
Calories: 84
Step 6
Total fat: 1.0g
Step 7
Saturated: 0.5g
Step 8
Trans: 0.0g
Step 9
Polyunsaturated: 0.0g
Step 10
Monounsaturated: 0.0g
Step 11
Cholesterol: 3mg
Step 12
Sodium: 69mg
Step 13
Carbohydrates: 13g
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Fiber: 1g
Step 15
Sugars: 12g
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Protein: 4g
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Calcium: 133mg
Step 18
Potassium: 142mg
Dietary Exchanges
Step 19
1 other carbohydrate
Step 20
1/2 very lean meat
