5 from 1 vote
Spring pesto
Ingredients
  • 175 grams Ramps
  • 175 grams Garden peas
  • 100 grams Basil
  • 25 grams Mint
  • 50 grams Pistachios
  • 2-3 green chili
  • 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Clean the ramps thoroughly as they can have a lot of dirt.
  2. Cut the greens from the bulbs and set the bulbs aside.
  3. Bring a pot of water to boil and add the peas in it. Let it simmer for 5-8 minutes, until the peas are tender. Quickly strain them and put them in Ice cold water.
  4. Meanwhile, bring another large pot of water to boil and in another bowl keep ice cold water next to the boiling pot.
  5. Switch off the heat and put in the leaves for 10 seconds and transfer them into the bowl with ice cold water.
  6. Strain the peas and the leaves.
  7. Squeeze the leaves gently to remove all the water in them.
  8. Lay them flat on a towel for 8-10 minutes to dry them.
  9. Put all the ingredients including the bulbs of the ramps in your blender and blend to desired consistency.
  10. You could freeze this in an air tight container for later use.