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• Ramp and watercress pesto with spring has sprung pasta, part deux

Fiddleheads, watercress, ramps, yes, please! You know that Spring has finally arrived when you see those ridiculously cute little buggers otherwise known as fiddleheads in the produce section. And, Oh! Ramps! With their pungent garlic flavor and their gorgeous, bright green leaves, they are so well-suited for pesto, it's stupid! <br /> <br />Pesto really is one of Italy's greatest culinary gifts to the world. The uses for it are quite possibly endless, it's incredibly simple to make, and it makes any pasta dish taste downright sexy! I love to create unusual pestos using somewhat unexpected ingredients and watercress definitely fits the bill. I've seen a lot of recipes for ramp pesto that I've found quite pleasing, but I wanted to create something sweeter and gentler - consider it a "Thinking Man's" pesto, if you will. The subtle hint of mint with the sharp, spicy taste of ramps become absolutely elegant mixed with the sweet, refreshing, and peppery taste of watercress. Use it in the pasta recipe below, spread it on your toast with a little ricotta cheese, thin it with extra olive oil and lemon juice to make a dynamite dressing, or come up with your own fabulous way to enjoy it!

Oct. 1, 2021, 11:50 a.m.

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