Ramp Pesto

Name: Ramp Pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 cup ramps (greens and white part), cut into 1 inch lengths; 1 cup baby spinach; 1/2 cup walnuts; 1 tsp sea salt; 2/3 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Prep 5 min
Total 10 min
Servings 24

One of the joys of springs in the East, ramps are also known as wild leeks. Their onion-garlic flavor is fab in this tasty pesto. MORE+ LESS-

By Scaron

Updated August 4, 2016

Ingredients

cup ramps (greens and white part), cut into 1 inch lengths

cup baby spinach

1/2

cup walnuts

tsp sea salt

2/3

cup olive oil

1/2

cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps

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Add ramps, spinach, walnuts and salt to a food processor and process to a paste.
2

Add oil and process again.
3

Stir in Parmesan.
4

To use: Mix with pasta (it's great with cheese tortellini!) or spread on bread. Store in airtight containers in the fridge for up to a week. Or freeze for later use.