Georgian-Style Steamed Ramps (Wild Garlic)

You'll be amazed how such simple ingredients deliver such an unexpected flavor.

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Servings:

Ramps (wild garlic)

500

Salt

Vinegar (9% strength)

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 22 % 2 g

Fats 0 % 0 g

Carbohydrates 78 % 7 g

35 kcal

GI: 100 / 0 / 0

It's truly amazing how Georgian cooking coaxes a completely unexpected flavor out of the simplest ingredients. Today I'll share a recipe for Georgian-style steamed ramps (wild garlic) that I discovered not long ago, after trying it at a birthday party. You can only loosely call this dish a salad, since it has just one main component: the ramps themselves. Bring a pot of water to a boil, and while it heats, sort through the ramps and wash them well in cold running water. Once the water boils, scald the ramps with it. Salt the remaining boiling water and cook the ramps in it until tender. Drain in a colander and let cool. All that's left is to put the cooked ramps in a bowl, season with salt, and dress with vinegar. They're wonderful with spicy meat dishes and salty cheese. If you need to liven up a festive table and you're out of ideas, Georgian steamed ramps are a real find. The dish is fully vegetarian, but since it contains vinegar it's hard to call it diet food — though it's unlikely to do any harm to your waistline. If you're watching your weight but love bold flavors, serve it with boiled meat or steamed cutlets; if you're keeping a fast, pair it with vegetable cutlets. It adds a surprisingly pleasant variety to a vegetarian diet and proves that lean and meatless dishes aren't always bland.

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