Ramp Pesto

Name: Ramp Pesto
Ingredients: 3 bunches ramps cleaned and bulbs removed; 1/2 cup walnuts toasted; 1/2 cup parmigiano or Asiago cheese, grated; 3 cloves garlic; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 1 lemon; salt; pepper; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3 bunches ramps cleaned and bulbs removed
1/2 cup walnuts toasted
1/2 cup parmigiano or Asiago cheese, grated
3 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 lemon
salt
pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

1

In a food processor, place the ramps, walnuts, cheese, zest, lemon juice and a generous amount of salt and pepper and pulse until combined into a paste.
2

With the processor running, drizzle the oil from the top, starting with 1/3 of a cup. If the pesto looks thick, at the remaining olive oil, if it is a good consistency stop at 1/3 cup.
3

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.