Ramp Pasta with Tomato and Bacon

Name: Ramp Pasta with Tomato and Bacon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 cup ramp, wild leek; 1 teaspoon capers; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 pound penne pasta; 4 slices bacon, finely chopped; 1 pinch white sugar, or to taste

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Try this quick and easy pasta dish whenever you can get your hands on fresh ramps. Combined with tomatoes, capers, and bacon--this pasta is a winner.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

3 medium tomatoes, chopped

1 cup ramp, wild leek

1 teaspoon capers

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 pound penne pasta

4 slices bacon, finely chopped

1 pinch white sugar, or to taste

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 630

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22.9g 29%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 219mg 10%

Total Carbohydrate 89.8g 33%

Dietary Fiber 5.4g 19%

Total Sugars 7.3g

Protein 18.8g 38%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water.

Cut a small "x" into the bottom of each tomato.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Add tomatoes to the boiling water.

Cook for 30 seconds until skin starts to peel off.

Remove with a slotted spoon and drain in a colander.

Immediately immerse in the ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process.

Drain, peel, and chop.

Combine tomatoes, ramps, capers, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a blender; blend until smooth.

Season with salt and pepper.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.