Let a Little Spring In

On a recent trip to the New York Union Square Greenmarket I acquired a couple of bunches of ramps, a type of wild leek that you only really see for sale in the Spring. I had never had the opportunity to taste one or cook it, so I jumped at the chance. The only problem was finding something that sounded yummy.

Finally I settled on some good old pasta. I got the idea from A Good Appetite blog, but I changed it up a little. I used Buitoni fresh whole wheat linguini as the pasta, and then I got some turkey Italian sausages to use instead of pork sausages. I also chopped up some Shitake mushrooms and added them in. I also used Romano instead of Parmesan. And despite the fact that I really dislike pasta dishes, this was pretty amazing. The ramps added just the right amount of bite and aroma, and I'm hoping they're still available so I can make some more. Super fast and easy, too.