Spanish · Dessert
Grapes with Fresh Cheese (Uvas con Queso Fresco)
A rustic Spanish countryside dessert pairing cool, milky fresh cheese with juicy halved grapes, a thread of honey, toasted-tasting walnuts and a lift of mint and lemon zest. No cooking involved — just good ingredients assembled cold, the way it has been eaten in rural Spain for generations after a heavy meal.
$1
10 minsPrep
0 minsCook
20 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
218Calories
7.9gProtein
12.2gFat
22.1gCarbs
17.9gSugar
1.2gFiber
48mgSodium
28mgChol
5gSat Fat
220mgPotassium
130mgCalcium
0.8mgIron
0.2mcgVitamin B12
3.7mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0gAlcohol
Goes well with
Horchata
local
Fino Sherry
international
vegetarian
gluten-free
sweet-spot
all-time-classics
Instructions
1
Drain ricotta of any excess whey and keep well chilled until ready to assemble.
2
Halve the grapes and roughly chop the walnuts.
3
Divide the chilled ricotta between 2 bowls, spreading it slightly across the base of each.
4
Scatter the halved grapes over the cheese in both bowls.
5
Drizzle the honey evenly over the top of each bowl.
6
Scatter the chopped walnuts over the fruit and cheese.
7
Finish with torn mint leaves and a fine grating of lemon zest over each bowl.
8
Serve immediately while the cheese is still cold.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 110g110g Ricotta, drained, well-chilled
- 120g120g Grape, halved, 1
- 20g20g Honey, 1
- 15g15g Walnut, roughly chopped, 1
- 2g2g Mint, torn, 1
- 5g5g Lemon, zested, 1
