Lemony Ricotta Dumplings with Walnut Pesto
This homemade dumpling recipe might look difficult and taste difficult BUT it’s so easy. These soft pillowy dumplings with a zesty fresh pesto is the ultimate comfort food. Perfect for a cold night to warm you up and easy enough to make any night of the week!
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Dumplings:
2 cups whole milk ricotta
2 eggs
Salt
Pepper
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
Walnut Pesto:
1/3 cup walnuts
2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
2 cups basil
Zest of 1/2 lemon
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Salt
Pepper
1/2 cup Parmesan
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
The first thing you want to do is make the ricotta dumplings
In a bowl combine the ricotta, eggs, salt, pepper, and flour until just combined. Make sure you don’t over mix! Let the dough sit for 30 minutes
While the dough is sitting make the pesto. In a blender or food processor add in the basil, walnuts, chopped garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, parmesan, salt, pepper, and a little of the oil. Turn the food processor on and once everything is blended slowly add in the oil until the right consistency. Set aside once the pesto is done
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
Add a small spoonful at a time of the dough into the boiling water. The dumplings double in size so make them as small or large as you’d like!
The dumplings will sink then float to the top. Let them cook 4-5 minutes until cooked through
Strain the dumplings and add to a bowl. Spoon some pesto over the top and toss to coat
Add the dumplings to a plate and top with grated Parmesan, chopped basil, a crack of pepper, and a little drizzle of olive oil. Serve hot!