Nettle Pesto

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh nettle leaves 
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tbsp pine nuts

Equipment

• Mortar and pestle or food processor
• Medium size enameled cast iron Dutch oven

Instructions

1. In a pot or Dutch oven over high heat, blanch the nettle leves for a minute. 
2. Remove as much water as possible from the leaves by straining trough a sieve.
3. Blend all ingredients until smooth with a mortar and pestle or in a food processor.
4. Spread on a slice of bread or serve with for example pasta.

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