Ramp Pesto

Lemony ramp pesto is an easy and delicious way to showcase ramps. Delicious with fish, chicken, or steak, as well as tossed with pasta.

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Why Make This? • So easy to make! • Perfect for ramp season • Great for so many uses, from pasta to scrambled eggs

Just 6 Ingredients! ramps, basil, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, lemon, and olive oil.

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Trim root end of ramps, rinse and pat dry. Rinse basil and pat dry. Chop roughly.

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Put in food processor along with pine nuts, parmesan cheese, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Blend until combined into a creamy pesto.

Add more lemon juice, salt, and pepper, to taste.

Wondering how to use your ramp pesto? Try it in this 20-minute Orzo Pesto Salad!

Or try this Tortellini Caprese Salad with Pesto.

This Burrata with Tomatoes and Pesto is a decadent appetizer.

This Ramp Pesto is perfect for spring, and freezes well too!

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