Nettle Salsa

9 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • Ice
  • 5 ounces nettles or baby spinach
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 1/2 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Prepare an ice bath.
  2. 2
    In a pot of salted boiling water, blanch the nettles until tender, 2 minutes.
  3. 3
    Using tongs, transfer the nettles to the ice bath.
  4. 4
    Drain and squeeze dry, then chop.
  5. 5
    In a food processor, combine the nettles, shallot, garlic, lemon zest and lemon juice and puree to a paste.
  6. 6
    Add the olive oil and puree until nearly smooth.
  7. 7
    Season with salt and pepper and scrape the salsa into a bowl.

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