Name: Ramp Pasta with Tomato and Bacon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Tomatoes, chopped - 3 medium; Ramps - leaves washed, dried, and finely chopped - 1 cup; Capers - 1 teaspoon; Extra-virgin olive oil, divided - 3 tablespoons; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - 3 tablespoons; Penne pasta - 1 pound; Bacon, finely chopped - 4 slices; White sugar, or to taste - 1 pinch

Ingredients for - Ramp Pasta with Tomato and Bacon

1. Tomatoes, chopped 3 medium

2. Ramps - leaves washed, dried, and finely chopped 1 cup

3. Capers 1 teaspoon

4. Extra-virgin olive oil, divided 3 tablespoons

5. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 3 tablespoons

6. Penne pasta 1 pound

7. Bacon, finely chopped 4 slices

8. White sugar, or to taste 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Ramp Pasta with Tomato and Bacon

1 . Stage

Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Cut a small "x" into the bottom of each tomato.

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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

4 . Stage

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.

5 . Stage

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.

6 . Stage

Drain penne and mix with sauce.