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Ramp Pesto

Spring has sprung with this bright pesto!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch ramps
  • 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts or any other nut preferred
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup grated parmigiano reggiano cheese
  • kosher salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • freshly squeezed lemon juice to taste

Instructions

  1. Wash the ramps. Trim off the roots of the ramp bulbs. Chop the leaves into 2" pieces.

  2. (Optional) Blanch the ramp leaves & bulbs in boiling water to temper the sharp flavor.

  3. Put the toasted pine nuts & ramps in your food processor. Add the cheese, juice of half a lemon, and a dash of salt and pepper.

  4. Pouring the olive oil in slowly, process contents until they combine and the texture looks like pesto.

  5. Taste for seasoning and add a good squirt of lemon.

  6.  Serve on pasta, toast, or grilled meat of choice... and enjoy!