If you forage it and whirl it in your blender with roasted garlic and pan roasted walnuts, they will come. You can stir it with noodles, add to eggs for omelets, or smear on crunchy sprouted toast and top with an egg and some microgreens 🙂 Yum-O!

There are tons of benefits with nettles. They are a powerhouse punch of nutrients, purifies blood and flushes toxins among many other amazing benefits. I got caught up in these benefits and they are my “why”. You definitely want to get an expert’s advice on where to forage for them or identification.

I would say that nettles taste like spinach. If you love spinach then these powerful friends will be a great accessory to your salad, smoothie, soup, tea, or pesto. Don’t forget they need to be placed in boiling water up to 90 seconds and immediately placed in an ice bath. Because they are blanched the bright green color should stay strong for a while although with any vegetation the sooner you eat it the more nutrients you receive. I would also consider tincturing this over the growing season.

Recipe:

1. 1 small bulb roasted garlic or 2 T. Slice off top of garlic bulb and add 1 tsp oil, salt & pepper and cover in foil and bake 30 – 40 min @ 350 degrees or 20 min in airfryer.
2. 1 C. prepared nettles Clean nettles and add to boiling water up to 90 seconds, immediately place in ice bath to completely stop cooking process.
3. 1/4 C. toasted walnuts Add to hot, dry pan on the stove 5 min or less. As soon as you smell the walnuts take them out.
4. 2 T – 1/4 C. Nutritional yeast or parmesan (I love my nooch!)
5. 1 T. Summer savory herb or any herb you love!
6. 1 – 4 T. drizzled olive oil (I typically use 1 T. and add 1 – 2 T water)

Add all 1st five ingredients to a food processor, blender, or mortar and pestle. Mix well and slowly drizzle in olive oil to taste. Add water if you want to thin it out more. Keep it chunkier if you prefer. Salt and pepper to taste.

Enjoy! I love mine on toasted brioche with an over medium egg and some fresh farmers market sprouts. Yum yum! I cannot wait for you to try it and share your favorite way to eat it!

**Take note with how you feel and journal. Remember food is an experience and taste is so super important. If you don’t like an ingredient I shared then replace it with your favorite(s). Food is personal and if you can tweak this to fit your tastes then I have done my job. I love to share my experiences and most importantly if what I’m eating will pay me and my body back with health and nourishment then I will try it all!**

This information is for education purposes, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Life Asanas and Pranayama Mama recommends that you consult with a qualified healthcare professional before using any recommended herbal products, particularly if you take other medications, or if you are nursing, pregnant, or expecting to become pregnant.

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