Ramp Pesto SpaghettiDanny Kim
Recipe information
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
4 ounces ramp greens (about a fistful)
Salted water
ice water
12 ounces spaghetti
1 cup reserved pasta cooking liquid
2 ramp bulbs and stalks (save or pickle the rest)
1/4 cup toasted walnuts
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons grated Pecorino
Salt
Pecorino and lemon wedges for garnish
Preparation
Step 1
Blanch greens from 4 ounces ramps (about a fistful) in a large pot of boiling salted water until wilted, about 10 seconds. Let cool in ice water; drain and squeeze out liquid. Return pot of water to a boil and cook 12 ounces spaghetti, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
Step 2
Meanwhile, coarsely chop 2 ramp bulbs and stalks (save or pickle the rest) and 1/4 cup toasted walnuts in a food processor. Add ramp greens, 1/3 cup olive oil, and 2 tablespoons grated Pecorino; process to a coarse paste. Season with salt.
Step 3
Toss spaghetti and 1/2 cup cooking liquid with pesto, adding more cooking liquid as needed until pesto coats pasta. Serve topped with more Pecorino and with lemon wedges.
Recipe notes
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