Pesto d’urtica (nettle pesto)
Pesto
Italian cuisine
Pesto can be made from really anything. I’ve seen pesto with basil of course, but also mint, parsley, cilantro and other herbs. No reason not to make it with stinging nettles. The Italians actually do make a nettle pesto in springtime; they call it pesto d’urtica. You must first blanch the nettles before making this pesto. You do not want to pick up fresh nettles, as they will sting you. Be sure to wear gloves when removing the nettle leaves from the stems, and then use tongs to pick them up. <br />Photo by Hank Shaw <br />
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