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Spring Pasta with Nettle Pesto

Name: Spring Pasta with Nettle Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3, 3-4
Cuisine: Northwest
Ingredients: 8 oz linguine- (or any pasta, I used spinach flavored); 3- 4 cups raw stinging nettles; 2- 3 medium garlic cloves; 1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted- reserving 1 T for garnish; 1/4 cup good quality extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tsp lemon juice; ½ tsp Kosher salt; ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper ( white or black); ¼ C Parmesan cheese, finely grated -reserving 1 T for garnish; 1 T lemon zest -for garnish

NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK

CAL 21%·PRO 26%

CARBS 51G48% OF CAL

12G FIBER37G OTHER2G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 22G45% OF CAL

4G SAT18G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Tender spaghetti tossed with a vibrant nettle pesto, toasted pine nuts, and lemon zest. Fresh and nutrient-dense, this spring pasta is light yet satisfying.

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Ingredients

serves 3

8 oz linguine- (or any pasta, I used spinach flavored)
3- 4 cups raw stinging nettles
2- 3 medium garlic cloves
1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted- reserving 1 T for garnish
1/4 cup good quality extra-virgin olive oil
2 tsp lemon juice
½ tsp Kosher salt
¼ tsp freshly ground pepper ( white or black)
¼ C Parmesan cheese, finely grated -reserving 1 T for garnish
1 T lemon zest -for garnish

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 30M