Best Pasta With Creamy Stinging Nettle Sauce Recipes
CREAMY STINGING NETTLE RECIPE
High in vitamins, minerals, and protein, the stinging nettle is also simple and delicious as a creamy side dish, Balkan-style.
Provided by Jas
Categories Side Dish
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Clean and rinse one pound stinging nettles. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add nettles and cook until wilted, about 5-10 minutes. Drain in a colander.
- In a large cast iron or non-stick skillet, heat the two tablespoons butter and two garlic cloves over medium heat, until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Whisk in one tablespoon flour and cook until smooth and bubbly, about one minute.
- Add the nettle and 1/2 cup reserved cooking liquid. Simmer the nettle, stirring, until the liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup milk and two tablespoons sour cream. Stir into the nettles. Add a pinch of nutmeg; season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add a swirl of sour cream on top if you wish. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 169 mg, Fiber 16 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PASTA WITH STINGING NETTLES
Spring is the time to use stinging nettles. They make a superb pasta sauce. Do not cover the pan when cooking them-- a little trick so they retain their bright green color.
Provided by nch
Categories Pasta and Noodles Noodle Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Toast walnuts in a small skillet over medium heat until lightly browned. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
- Wearing dish gloves or disposable gloves, rinse nettles under running water to remove any dust or dirt. Cut off all the thick main stems.
- Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Drop nettles into the boiling water and cook, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse immediately under cold water, then drain again. Squeeze nettles gently to remove some of the excess water; they can be a little bit wet. Transfer nettles to a cutting board and chop.
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a small skillet. Add garlic and cook until fragrant and translucent, without browning, 1 to 2 minutes. Add chopped nettles and cook, stirring, until heated through. Drizzle with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and mix in remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Toss with pasta and serve with grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 974.7 calories, Carbohydrate 121.3 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 47.5 g, Fiber 23.1 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 252.7 mg, Sugar 6.7 g
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