Ingredients:
3 C fresh nettle leaves
4 garlic cloves
3/4 C smoked almonds
1/4 C Olive oil
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 T lemon juice
Instructions: Pesto is best made with a mortar and pestle or you may choose to make in a food processor.
~First add in the toasted pine nuts and crush lightly.
~Add the garlic and pound a few times or pulse a few times in the processor.
~Add the salt, nettle, and cheese (alternative) and pound (pulse in processor).
~Mash everything together stirring with the pestle and mashing. (If using a processor combine all ingredients but don't make into a paste)
~ Start adding in oil. Adding in a tablespoon at a time and stopping when it reaches the consistency you desire. (If you are making a spread, use less oil than you would if you were making a sauce)
~Enjoy
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