Description
Delight your taste buds with these elegant Asparagus and Lemon Basil Ricotta Salmon Rolls. Perfect for a light lunch or appetizer, these Mediterranean-inspired treats are bursting with flavors of smoked salmon, fresh asparagus, creamy ricotta, and zesty lemon basil.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Rolls:
- 8 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon
- 8 asparagus spears, trimmed
For the Ricotta Mixture:
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For Finishing:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh basil leaves and lemon wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Blanch Asparagus: Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil and blanch asparagus for 2–3 minutes until just tender-crisp. Drain and immediately plunge into ice water to preserve color; pat dry.
- Make Ricotta Mixture: In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, lemon juice, lemon zest, basil, salt, and pepper; mix until smooth.
- Prepare Rolls: Lay smoked salmon slices flat. Spread a thin layer of ricotta mixture over each slice, place one asparagus spear at one end, and roll up tightly.
- Finish and Serve: Drizzle with olive oil, arrange on a platter, and garnish with basil leaves and lemon wedges. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- These rolls make an elegant appetizer or light lunch.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the ricotta mixture.
- Can be prepared up to 4 hours ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook (with brief blanching)
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 rolls
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
