Kale Ricotta Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups kale, stems and tough ribs stripped out and discarded, leaves sliced
1 small onion, sliced
4 garlic cloves
1/4 cup water
3/4 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
1 1/2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon lemon juice
lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste)

Preparation

In a large saucepan, combine kale, onion, garlic and 1/4 cup water. Set over medium heat, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are very tender, about 12 minutes; add more water a tablespoon at a time if the pan dries out.
Transfer vegetables and any liquid in the pan to a food processor or blender and let cool a few minutes. Add ricotta, parmesan, lemon juice and zest, salt and pepper flakes. Process until smooth.
Transfer to a bowl and serve.