Recipe
Wholewheat Pasta with Nettle Pesto
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups young nettle leaves, blanched
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 12 oz dried wholewheat pasta
Directions
- Combine nettle leaves, garlic, and walnuts in a food processor. Process while gradually adding olive oil until you reach desired consistency. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese.
- Cook pasta according to package directions to al dente.
- Drain pasta, put back in the pot, and stir in nettle pesto.
- Transfer onto serving plates and garnish as desired.
