Description
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.
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
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. Add penne and cook
- stirring occasionally
- until tender yet firm to the bite
- about 11 minutes.
- Meanwhile
- heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet. Add bacon and cook over medium-high heat
- turning occasionally
- until evenly browned
- 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomato-ramp mixture and cook until hot
- 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of pasta water and mix to combine. Season with salt
- pepper
- and sugar.
- Drain penne and mix with sauce.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4