Food Recipes Tomatoes With Ricotta and Herbs 4.5 (41) Add your rating & review Fresh heirloom tomatoes take center stage on this company-worthy vegetable platter. By Dawn Perry Dawn Perry Dawn is the author of Ready, Set, Cook; How to Make Good Food With What's on Hand. She served as the food director for Real Simple and has worked in the test kitchens of Everyday Food, Bon Appétit, and the meal kit delivery service Martha & Marley Spoon. Dawn is the author of Short Stack Editions' Cucumbers and her recipes and writing have been featured in the LA Times, The New York Times, and The Washington Post among other publications. She recently started Superkind Cookies, a premium cookie company shipping treats nationwide. Highlights: * Author of Ready, Set, Cook; How to Make Good Food With What's on Hand. * Former food director for Real Simple * Worked in the test kitchens of Everyday Food, Bon Appétit, and Martha & Marley Spoon * Recipes and writing have been featured in the LA Times, The New York Times, and The Washington Post Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 3, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Greg Dupree Hands On Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Yield: 4 to 6 serves Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe While summer has us chomping at the bit for a perfectly constructed BLT, we prefer to promote our tomatoes to a starring role. Our favorite way to enjoy this fruit (yes, botanically it's a fruit) is with some good olive oil and flaky salt. Granted, that gets a little monotonous, so this recipe adds a creamy ricotta spread and fresh tender herbs to complement the sweet tomato flavor without overwhelming it. We recommend serving this on a big platter. Double this recipe, if you're feeding a crowd—it's that good. 15 Fresh Ways to Savor All Those Tasty Summer Tomatoes Ingredients 8 ounces fresh ricotta 2 tablespoons heavy cream 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon black pepper, plus more for serving 2 pounds heirloom or other large tomatoes, sliced 0.25- to 0.5-inch thick Flaky salt, for serving 1 cup fresh tender herbs, such as basil, chives, and mint Directions Combine ricotta, cream, oil, and ½ teaspoon each kosher salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor, and then process until smooth and creamy, scraping down sides of the bowl as needed. Spread ricotta cream in a thin layer on a serving platter and top with tomatoes. Season tomatoes with flaky salt and several grinds of pepper, drizzle with oil, and top with herbs. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 150 Calories 12g Fat 7g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Calories 150 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 25mg 8% Sodium 274mg 12% Total Carbohydrate 7g 3% Total Sugars 4g Protein 6g *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.