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Pesto

Wild Nettle and Dandelion Leaf Pesto

Sophie André

Ingredients
  

  • 7 oz dandelion leaves washed
  • 7 oz nettles
  • 1/2 to 1 cup olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves peeled
  • 1 1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Wash nettle and dandelion leaves (wear gloves)
  • Either fry the nettles quickly (about 30 seconds) or add them to a pot of boiling water for 1 minute (to remove any irritating hairs). If you use the latter method, make sure you strain your nettle well
  • Chop and mix dandelion leaves and nettles (using a mortar or blender) with olive oil
  • Add the garlic cloves and salt. Keep crushing until everything is rather smooth
  • Taste, and then season to your taste. If it’s too thick, you can thin it with more olive oil or with lemon juice

Notes

Optional: add pepper, aromatics, cheese and pine nuts to your sauce.