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Nettle-Walnut Pesto Crostini Recipe

Nettle-Walnut Pesto Crostini Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3/4 cup walnut halves
1/2 cup pine nuts
1 (15- to 17-inch-long) baguette , cut into 1/2-inch slices
16 cloves or 1 large head garlic
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
4 cups spring nettles
3 cups loosely packed arugula leaves
6 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves (about 1 1/2 bunches)
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups finely grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. In shallow baking pan, toss together walnuts and pine nuts, then place in oven, stirring occasionally, and bake until golden, about 8 minutes. Cool completely.
Arrange baguette slices on large baking sheet and bake until golden, 10 to 12 minutes.
With food processor running, drop in whole garlic cloves. Process until finely chopped, then stop motor and add cooled nuts, salt, pepper, nettles, arugula, and basil. Process until finely chopped. With motor running, add oil and process until incorporated. Fold in grated cheese.
Spread dollop of pesto on each baguette slice and serve with Chef Ryan Hardy's artichoke and green garlic soup

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1571.11 Kcal (6578 kJ)
Calories from fat	1287.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	143.09g	220%
Cholesterol	88mg	29%
Sodium	2376.33mg	99%
Potassium	731.94mg	16%
Total Carbs	28.74g	10%
Sugars	2.78g	11%
Dietary Fiber	5.49g	22%
Protein	53.58g	107%
Vitamin C	17.9mg	30%
Iron	5.3mg	29%
Calcium	1279.3mg	128%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	462.58 Kcal (1937 kJ)
Calories from fat	379.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	42.13g	220%
Cholesterol	25.91mg	29%
Sodium	699.66mg	99%
Potassium	215.5mg	16%
Total Carbs	8.46g	10%
Sugars	0.82g	11%
Dietary Fiber	1.62g	22%
Protein	15.78g	107%
Vitamin C	5.3mg	30%
Iron	1.6mg	29%
Calcium	376.7mg	128%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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