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Garlicky, pungent ramps set off pesto pyrotechnics.
Recipe information
Yield
4 Servings
Ingredients
4
12
¼
⅓
2
Preparation
Step 1
Blanch ramp greens in a large pot of boiling salted water until wilted, about 10 seconds. Using a slotted spoon or spider, transfer greens to a bowl of ice water; drain and squeeze out liquid.
Step 2
Bring same water in pot to a boil again and cook spaghetti, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid.
Step 3
Meanwhile, coarsely chop ramp bulbs and stalks (save or pickle the rest) and walnuts in a food processor.
Step 4
Add ramp greens, olive oil, and 2 Tbsp. Pecorino; process to a coarse paste. Season with salt.
Step 5
Toss spaghetti and ½ cup cooking liquid with pesto, adding more cooking liquid as needed until pesto coats pasta. Serve topped with more Pecorino and with lemon wedges.
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Reviews (22)
Back to TopWow, this is wonderful! I doubled the recipe for the pesto and froze the extra in an ice cube tray. Now we can enjoy Ramp Pesto Spaghetti tonight and again in the future. Thank you for another delicious recipe.
Bon100
CT
4/27/2019
Oh my goodness this was soooooo good. My husband and 3 kids devoured it. Pity we only get ramps once a year from our CSA!
Connecticut
5/15/2018