Wild Ramp Pesto

This recipe takes 5 minutes to put together - and can be used in a variety of ways.

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch of ramps, roughly chopped
• ½ cup toasted pine nuts
• ½ cup good quality olive oil
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
• A wedge of lemon
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Place ramps, pine nuts and parmesan cheese in a food processor or blender.
2. Pulse until finely chopped.
3. With the machine running slowly pour in the olive oil.
4. Taste for seasoning and add a squeeze of lemon.

Delicious drizzled on grilled vegetables or fish, tossed with pasta or new potatoes, or dolloped on crostini with fresh mozzarella.