Nettle Pesto

Stinging nettle is an herb that can be found wild, such as on the side of a ditch, and despite its prickle, it makes for a delicious pesto. Nettle pesto is a flavourful condiment that can be enjoyed on, for example, pasta or summer-harvested new potatoes.

Ingredients

300 g stinging nettles

2 dl pine nuts

2 garlic cloves, peeled

2 dl parmesan

200 ml olive oil

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 bunch basil

Salt and pepper

Instructions

Boil the nettle in plenty of water for about 5 minutes, then pour into a colander and let drain. Place the nettle, pine nuts, garlic, parmesan, lemon juice and basil in a food processor and blitz to a fine paste. Mix in the olive oil, then season with salt and pepper to taste. You can serve the pesto in, for example, the sugar bowl from the Simple collection or in a ceramic ramekin.