Stinging nettle pesto
Gluten free
Primal
Ketogenic

Stinging nettle pesto

A flavorful pesto made with stinging nettles, lemon juice, pine nuts, and seasonings, perfect for a gluten-free, primal, or ketogenic diet. Rich in vitamins and minerals. Ideal for springtime or when stinging nettles are in season.

Ingredients

raw stinging nettles

raw stinging nettles

534 g

parmigiano reggiano

parmigiano reggiano

50 g

pine nuts

pine nuts

67.5 g

whole garlic clove

whole garlic clove

5 large

olive oil

olive oil

108 ml

lemon juice

lemon juice

1 Tbsp

salt and pepper

salt and pepper

12 servings

Method

  • Using tongs, blanche nettles for a minute or two in boiling water to neutralize the sting.
  • Remove to a salad spinner and shake off excess water, then ball up your nettles and give one good squeeze to wring out more water.
  • Chop nettles and add to a food processor with roasted pine nuts (or walnuts, if you prefer), grated Parmesan, garlic cloves, lemon juice, and seasoning.
  • Pour half the olive oil in and...Whirrrr.
  • Pour the rest of the oil in. Whir again, until your preferred consistency.

Nutrition:

90 kcal

Carbs

4 g

Fat

6 g

Protein

3 g

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