Slices of rampson: 13 recipes

In springtime, any source of vitamins is literally worth its weight in gold. We are talking about natural products, and one of them is ramson. This is a perennial spicy and aromatic plant belonging to the onion family. The taste is spicy and the benefits are enormous. It is this herb that will help to avoid avitaminosis and seasonal loss of strength. The herbs are known in various cuisines of the world, mainly used fresh as part of salads. It is great with vegetables, meat products, rice. Dishes with it are suitable for everyday diet and festive table, depending on how to serve this or that salad.

What is the best way to use ramson?

The herb is harvested before it blooms. The stems and fleshy bulbs, which, unlike garlic, do not have a scaly shell, are used for food. The ramson is sourced, salted and pickled; it is added as a filling to pies. As a spice it is in demand for soups and second courses. Drying is not recommended because it loses some of its taste and useful substances. It is fresh product is valuable. In this capacity, it is added to various appetizers and salads. On the basis of classic recipes, you can create your own, author's variations, focusing on personal preferences.

Salads with ramson: 13 recipes

Four slices of rampson and egg

One of the simplest and at the same time healthy recipes. The dish is hearty, but easily digestible. For a bunch of ramson you will need 1 hard-boiled egg, 2 tablespoons of sour cream and salt to taste. The hardest part is washing the herbs from the soil. Since the most delicious part is underground, it is better to soak the stems in water for a few minutes, and then rinse on a colander or gently pull the stems out of the container and hold under running water. The rest is very simple. Ingredients are carefully cut into small pieces, dressed with sour cream and let stand for literally 5 minutes to soak the dressing. The most delicious salad - freshly prepared, store it, even in the refrigerator, is not recommended.

Shermilk with egg and cucumber

Beautifully decorated, this dish will be a real highlight of the holiday table for any spring celebration. In the composition:

• 1 large cucumber;
• 2 hard-boiled eggs;
• bunch of rampson;
• Half a bunch of dill and the same amount of green onions;
• Sour cream or mayonnaise sauce for dressing.

As an option, you can take not chicken, but quail eggs, 5-6 pieces. They look very original in the slicing and have no less benefit. All the ingredients are chopped in any convenient way, mixed, dressed and served immediately. The dish is not allowed to stand, because the cucumbers immediately begin to give up the moisture and quickly lose their elasticity.

Shermilk and cherry tomatoes

This combination is not only useful, but also aesthetically very beautiful. The rich greenery on the background of bright scarlet small fruits looks stunning and whets the appetite. It is very simple to prepare: wash, chop and dress with vegetable oil, adding a pinch of salt and some finely chopped onion feathers for flavor.

Spring-Vitamin Salad

Such dishes are good because it is allowed to vary depending on the taste of the hostess. So, instead of parsley you can take cilantro or celery, add ground black pepper and allspice for spice or change the dressing. You should take half a bunch of green onions, dill, rampson, parsley and lettuce of any kind as a base. To this is added 300 gr. Radish and 1 large cucumber. Everything is washed, dried with a napkin, and chopped. Sour cream or vegetable oil of first cold extraction is suitable for dressing. Ladies preference should be given to linseed or sesame oil. Serve in a deep salad bowl, sprinkling finely chopped dill on top. White, golden and red dishes are good for a contrast. Ceramics and glass are inert, so they will not affect the taste of the finished dish.

Fresh Korean-style rampson

This recipe will be a real gift for fans of "spicy". For 50 grams of rampson take 1 large carrot, 1 tbsp. Korean spice, 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar, salt to taste and vegetable oil, about 1/4 cup. You can add 1 tsp. sugar to the mixture if desired. Soak the ramson in boiling water for 5 minutes. Then the liquid is drained, grated carrots with long julienne, pour the mixture of vinegar and oil, add spices. Cooking time is 30 minutes to one hour. The addition of soy sauce and cilantro is allowed. In order for the ingredients to marinade evenly, they need to stir occasionally. For storage in the refrigerator, the snack is transferred to a glass jar, poured with the resulting liquid and the container is tightly capped.

Shermilk with crab sticks, radishes and cucumber

Proportions:

• 120 g each of cherries, radish and cucumber;
• 150 gr. crabsticks;
• 2 eggs;
• half a bundle of green onions;
• sour cream;
• salt to taste.

The peculiarity of this dish is that not stalks but leaves of rampson are used. All ingredients are cut in small cubes and gently mixed. Crab sticks are defrosted beforehand. Preparation takes no more than 10-15 minutes, ideal for meat dishes, boiled young potatoes.

Salad with chicken fillet

With ramson can be prepared and more hearty options, while they will be dietary and very tasty. For the salad you will need:

• 1 bundle each of ramson, dill and green onions;
• 2 eggs;
• 3 boiled potatoes of medium size;
• chicken fillet - 250 gr;
• Natural yogurt or sour cream with medium fat content for dressing.

The chicken is boiled in advance, before cooking the salad remains in the broth to preserve juiciness.

Important: Eggs and potatoes after boiling cool to room temperature and only then combine with cherry, otherwise there may be an unpleasant taste.

Rice salad with rampson and sausage

Quite an original combination. It should be taken into account that the taste depends directly on the quality of the meat product. For a handful of rice take 2 hunting sausages, a bunch of leaf lettuce and rampson, 1 tbsp. soy sauce, vegetable oil for dressing. The sausages are cut into translucent rings, lightly fried in oil, cooled and then placed on the pre-sliced greens. Rice is thoroughly washed, boiled and placed with the rest of the ingredients. It is dressed with a mixture of butter and sauce and served warm.

Seramon with corn and eggs

The dish is prepared quickly, looks attractive. Ingredients include:

• canned corn - 120 g;
• half a bundle of rampson leaves and parsley;
• Boiled eggs - 2 units;
• sour cream - 2 tablespoons;
• Salt - the tip of knife.

Eggs are cut into cubes, herbs, finely chopped, everything is placed in a deep bowl. Then add the corn, salt, a little black pepper and dressed with sour cream. For serving on the festive table it is laid out in an elegant salad bowl and decorated with a sprig of parsley.

Salad with tuna and cucumbers

The dense texture of the fish is balanced by light greens with a spicy flavor. For a can of canned tuna you will need 5 eggs, a bunch of rampson and 200 gr. cucumbers. If you want a more hearty version, mayonnaise is chosen as a dressing, for a less caloric - sour cream. Eggs and cucumbers are cut into cubes of about equal size, chopped rampson is added. Tuna is crushed with a fork, if there are pieces in a jar, is gently placed in a common container with the other ingredients and stirred, without pressure.

Turmeric with honey and mustard

Those who like unexpected flavor combinations, this salad is sure to please. It is equally suitable for meat and fish dishes. The secret to success lies in the original dressing. It is made of French mustard, olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice in equal proportions. It is enough to take 1 tbsp. To this mixture is added 1 tsp. of liquid honey. For this amount, a bunch of ramson is needed. It is coarsely chopped, mixed with the sauce and put in the refrigerator for 1.5-2 hours. If you want the process to go faster, you can leave the container at room temperature.

Turmeric salad with sardines

In principle, you can take any canned fish in oil. By changing this ingredient, you get a new flavor all the time. For the preparation you will need:

• 1 can of sardines;
• 2 pieces of carrots, potatoes and eggs;
• bunch of rampson;
• mayonnaise.

Vegetables and eggs are boiled, grated on a fine grater, the greens are finely chopped. Layers begin with potatoes. Then fish, rampson, carrots, eggs. The order of the middle layers can be changed at your discretion, spread mayonnaise in layers, no dressing is applied to the top layer.

Beans and rampson

For a bunch of green beans take 4 eggs, the same amount of potatoes, a can of canned beans and 100g of green onions. For spice you can add black pepper on the tip of a knife. Dressing with sour cream, mayonnaise, natural yogurt as desired. Serve chilled as a stand-alone dish or along with a meat menu.

Q&A

What other names do ramson have?

It is called a bear onion, and you can also hear the name - wild onion, chensely, levurda.

Where does it grow?

This herb can be found in damp shady places, along the banks of rivers and lakes, deep in mixed forests near water sources. It is worth considering that you should not pick ramson near roads and businesses. Instead of being useful, it will contain half of the Mendeleev Table, its most toxic part.

When can I pick "wild garlic"?

The first leaves come right out from under the snow. The picking season is very short, ending in early or mid-May. The main reference point is the appearance of arrows with inflorescences.

What is the taste of ramson?

Spicy, reminiscent of a mixture of onion and garlic. By early summer, when the plant throws out shoots and begins to bloom, bitterness accumulates in the leaves and they are no longer edible.

Is ramson in the Red Book?

Yes, it is mentioned as a rare plant in some regions of Russia, but only wild. This does not apply to the garden species.

What is the usefulness of ramson?

The greens are high in vitamin C, as well as a number of micro and macronutrients, allowing to avoid spring avitaminosis and loss of strength.

Who is contraindicated?

Gerbs should not be eaten in case of acute diseases, gastrointestinal tract and individual intolerance. Nursing women should also be careful with the plant, as it can change the taste and smell of breast milk.

In other cases, ramson will only bring benefits and significantly diversify the spring diet.