Bacon and Ramp Vinaigrette

Name: Bacon and Ramp Vinaigrette
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 12 ramps, trimmed; 2 slices bacon; 3 ⁄ 4 cup olive oil; 3 ⁄ 4 cup minced parsley; 1 ⁄ 4 cup white wine vinegar; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Serves
serves 4

FARIDEH SADEGHIN

Grilled ramps and bacon add a smoky flavor to this bright, oniony vinaigrette that's wonderful drizzled over salads, swirled into soups, or spooned atop grilled meats.

Ingredients

12 ramps, trimmed
2 slices bacon
³⁄₄ cup olive oil
³⁄₄ cup minced parsley
¹⁄₄ cup white wine vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Step 1

Heat a charcoal grill or set a gas grill to medium-high. (Alternatively, heat a cast-iron grill pan over medium-high.) Grill ramps and bacon, flipping once, until ramps are slightly charred and bacon is crisp, 4–5 minutes; transfer to a blender. Add half the oil, parsley, vinegar, salt, and pepper; purée until smooth. With the motor running, drizzle in remaining oil until emulsified.

Heat a charcoal grill or set a gas grill to medium-high. (Alternatively, heat a cast-iron grill pan over medium-high.) Grill ramps and bacon, flipping once, until ramps are slightly charred and bacon is crisp, 4–5 minutes; transfer to a blender. Add half the oil, parsley, vinegar, salt, and pepper; purée until smooth. With the motor running, drizzle in remaining oil until emulsified.