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Nettle Pesto
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schedulePrep 0 min
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speedmedium
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Source revision: Revision 4634847
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Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups freshly foraged stinging nettles
- ⅓ cup hazelnuts, walnuts, or pine nuts
- 3 garlic cloves
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp black pepper
Directions
- Dry sauté or roast the nuts until slightly browned.
- Wearing thick gloves, submerge nettles in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain and transfer to an ice water bath to stop the cooking process. Drain.
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Alternatively, grind with mortar and pestle for a coarser consistency.
Equipment
Blender, food processor, or mortar and pestle, Oven or stovetop
Notes
Pesto can be used in wide variety of dishes from simple but zesty pasta to rubs for meat and fish.
Hazelnuts, walnuts, and pine nuts can be used separately or mixed depending on price and what is available.