Difficulty
Easy Recipe
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
1 minute
Servings
4

This dairy-free pesto recipe uses a combination of blanched fresh nettles and fresh parsley. It is absolutely delicious! Fresh nettles can be found in early Spring in very moist, rich soil in sunny locations. Learn more about harvesting fresh nettles with this photo tutorial. If you choose to add grated parmesan cheese to this recipe, then reduce the salt by half! 

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Fresh Nettle Pesto Recipe (dairy-free)

Ingredients
6 cups fresh nettles packed
½ cups pine nuts
3 cloves garlic peeled
1 cups parsley
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoons sea salt
½ cups extra virgin olive oil