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Native American · Sauce

Stinging Nettle Pesto

Serves 16

Suits: Vegetarian, Pescatarian. Allergens named in the ingredients: Milk, Tree nuts. Flags come from what shops, restaurants and cooks list and from the ingredient names. Always check the label. This is not medical advice.

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

Method

  1. Dry sauté or roast nuts until slightly browned.
  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. Blend all ingredients until smooth. Alternatively, smash with mortar and pestle for a coarser consistency.