Stinging Nettle Pesto

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Sauce Recipes. (Stinging Nettle Pesto). Put these weeds to good use in a sauce that's bursting with so many vitamins and minerals, it could be called a Spring Tonic. It's a perfect complement to mild fish like halibut, grilled chicken, and it gives your minestrone another interesting layer of flavor.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 1 cup

Stinging Nettle Pesto

Ingredients

½ cup hazelnuts

6 cups nettles (including stems)

or more to taste

1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon salt

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Bechamel Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place hazelnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until toasted 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 2

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Wearing gloves add nettles to boiling water; cook until nettles are tender and still maintain the bright green color about 2 minutes. Immediately transfer to a colander and run under cold water to stop the cooking process. Let nettles cool and drain.

Step 3

Place the nettles in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze excess water from the greens.

Step 4

Combine nettles hazelnuts Parmesan cheese and salt in a food processor fitted with a puree blade. Pulse a few times before turning the processor on. Stream olive oil through the feeding tube while the processor is running until pesto is smooth.

Nutritional Information

Stinging Nettle Pesto

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 120.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.1g 6%

Carbohydrates: 2.8g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 5%

Sugars: 0.4g

Fat: 11.1g 17%

Saturated Fat: 2.1g 10%

Cholesterol: 4.4mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 2118.7IU 42%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.8mg 6%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 7.5mg 13%

Folate: 10.8mcg 3%

Calcium: 98.9mg 10%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 16.2mg 6%

Potassium: 116.8mg 3%

Sodium: 237.5mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 100.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.