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Cut the greens off of the ramps.
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Dice the bulbs into 1/4-inch pieces.
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Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Have a bowl of ice water next to the stove. Drop the greens into the boiling water and cook for 2 minutes. Lift the greens out of the water with a strainer and plunge them immediately into the ice water. Drain and squeeze dry. If they are still moist, roll them up into a kitchen towel and twist the ends tightly to squeeze out all of the excess moisture.
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Coarsely chop the greens and set aside.
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Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a small saute pan over medium heat.
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Add the ramp bulbs, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper.
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Stir together and cook until the bulbs are tender, about 5 minutes.
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Remove from heat.
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Cool to room temperature.
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Place the ramp greens and bulbs in the bowl of a food processor.
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Pulse a few times to chop them together, then process continuously for 1 minute.
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Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
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Process for 1 more minutes, or until the ramp mixture is very finely chopped.
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Add the pine nuts, Parmesan, remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and lemon juice and process until smooth.
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Taste for seasoning, adding more salt and/or lemon juice as needed.
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Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
