Seattle Seasonal

Ingredient

Stinging Nettle

Off

Flavor: Spinach-like, green, slight mineral.

Type

vegetable

Peak Months

Mar

Season Window

Feb → Apr

Flavor & uses

Spinach-like, green, slight mineral.

Blanch to remove sting; purée for soup, pasta, pesto.

Storage

Keep bagged and cool; use within 2 days.

Today

Phase: Off

Peak: Mar

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Creamy Stinging Nettle Soup

A classic Pacific Northwest soup made with stinging nettles, potato, and a touch of cream, showcasing the fresh, earthy flavor of the foraged ingredient.

Local produce: 90%Complexity: 40%Bold flavor: 80%

Stinging Nettle Pesto

A bright and vibrant spring pesto made with stinging nettles, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese.

Local produce: 100%Complexity: 40%Bold flavor: 90%

Stinging Nettle Pesto with Grilled Bread

This recipe uses foraged stinging nettles, a seasonal ingredient in the Pacific Northwest, to make a vibrant green pesto served with grilled bread.

Local produce: 80%Complexity: 40%Bold flavor: 80%

Seasonal Nettle Recipes for Elevated Dining

Versatile wild nettles shine in soups, pestos, and pie fillings, offering a flavorful, seasonal spin on elevated menu items.

Local produce: 80%Complexity: 50%Bold flavor: 80%

Stinging Nettle Pesto

A flavorful pesto made with the seasonal Pacific Northwest ingredient stinging nettle, combined with toasted hemp seeds and olive oil.

Local produce: 90%Complexity: 40%Bold flavor: 70%

Stinging Nettle Pesto

A recipe for making a pesto sauce using the seasonal, foraged ingredient of stinging nettles, along with pine nuts, parmesan, and olive oil.

Local produce: 80%Complexity: 40%Bold flavor: 80%

Springtime Nettle Soup

A rich, nourishing green soup featuring foraged nettles, a seasonal Pacific Northwest ingredient, made with sautéed onions and garlic.

Local produce: 80%Complexity: 40%Bold flavor: 80%

Nettle Pesto

A bright, flavorful pesto made with foraged nettles, pine nuts, garlic, and Parmesan, perfect for tossing with pasta or serving as a dip.

Local produce: 80%Complexity: 40%Bold flavor: 80%

Stinging Nettle and Lentil Soup with Indian Spices

A nourishing, spring-forward soup featuring foraged stinging nettles and aromatic Indian spices, with lentils providing heartiness and texture.

Local produce: 80%Complexity: 40%Bold flavor: 70%

Stinging Nettle Recipes for the Pacific Northwest

Recipes for using the edible wild stinging nettle in soups, sautés, and salads in the Pacific Northwest region.

Local produce: 100%Complexity: 50%Bold flavor: 75%