Watercress and Ramp Pesto

by Jonnah Mellenthin Perkins

Prep time: 10 minutes

Serves: 6

Serve this delicious seasonal pesto with bread, crackers, pasta, or on sandwiches or pizza.

Ingredients

2 cups watercress

5 ramps

½ cup asiago cheese

⅔ cup olive oil

¼ cup walnuts

Pepper to taste

Directions

Rinse watercress in cold water and drain (I use a salad spinner). If you harvested your own watercress, rinse a few times. Remove larger stems and yellow leaves.

Rinse ramps in cold water and remove roots.

Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until creamy. A handheld immersion blender can be used instead of food processor. Serve with bread, crackers, pasta, or on sandwiches or pizza.