Nettle Pesto

Name: Nettle Pesto
Ingredients: 125g nettle, blanched in boiling water for a minute (this rids it of its toxic sting), drained and roughly chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 50g pine nuts; 60g parmesan, grated; 80ml extra virgin olive oil; maldon salt and freshly ground pepper

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This recipe makes another excellent use of nettles, with their slightly sharp flavour this makes a tasty alternative to the traditional basil pesto. The flavour

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Ingredients

125g nettle, blanched in boiling water for a minute (this rids it of its toxic sting), drained and roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
50g pine nuts
60g parmesan, grated
80ml extra virgin olive oil
maldon salt and freshly ground pepper