Stinging Nettle Pesto Recipe

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

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.

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

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.