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Stinging Nettle Pesto

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Forage for stinging nettles at a location free from chemical sprays, using with thick gloves and scissors.

Yield 16 ounces

Ingredients

  • 5 cups freshly-foraged nettles
  • ⅓ cup hazelnuts, pine nuts, and/or walnuts
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1
    Dry sauté or roast nuts until slightly browned.
  2. 2
    With thick gloves, place nettles in boiling water for 1 minute. Transfer nettles to an ice water bath to stop the cooking process. Drain.
  3. 3
    Blend all ingredients until smooth. Alternatively, smash with mortar and pestle for a coarser consistency.
Category
Side Dishes
Cuisine
American

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Stinging_Nettle_Pesto