Looking for ramp recipes? This ramped chimichurri has a unique and delicious flavor; serve with steak, fish, roasted vegetables, eggs or in a sandwich.
I ran down to the Farmer’s Market this weekend (which couldn’t be more different than the Southeast Asian markets on my last trip, I can tell you!) and was glad to see a table full of ramps. We’d heard a lot about these wild onions that look like tiny spring onions, but never tried them. I decided on a bundle and asked the seller what to do with it. You can grill them, she told me, make a pesto or this Argentinian sauce – what’s it called? Ah yes – chimichurri. Chimichurri Ramp! Read on for the recipe.
How do I make a chimichurri ramp?
I was immediately interested – I had heard of chimichurri but never tried it because it looked so fancy. Let me assure you that after trying this ramped chimichurri, not only is it incredibly easy to make, but it’s also incredibly delicious. Skip the pesto – chimichurri is easier, cheaper, and just as delicious.
The classic chimichurri is made with parsley and garlic; its ramp counterpart consists of the bulbs and leaves of the ramps. Ramp chimichurri has a wonderful, mild and unique flavor that is worth looking for in a range of ramps. Ramps are fodder, so you might want to check your farmers market (or woods!) if you live east of the Mississippi River in the US where ramps can grow.
How to serve ramped chimichurri
What should I do with it? Traditionally, chimichurri is a condiment served with steak or fish, but try it with anything — grilled or roasted vegetables, eggs, on a taco, in a sandwich, on top of a quesadilla — whatever your heart desires.
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This recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free.
The description
Looking for ramp recipes? This ramped chimichurri has a unique and delicious flavor; serve with steak, fish, roasted vegetables, eggs or in a sandwich.
- 1 Access ramps (approx ten at 12)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- clean the ramps; If necessary, remove the roots. Cut the onions from the stalks and into a few rough chunks. Cut the leaves into rough pieces.
- Place just the onions in a food processor or blender and chop. Then add the leaves, olive oil, red wine vinegar, kosher salt, and red pepper flakes. Mix until smooth.
- Category: sauce
- Method: Mix
- Kitchen: American
Keywords: chimichurri ramp, chimichurri recipe, ramp recipes
