Despite a rather off-putting name, these spring greens are quite edible and tender. A quick soak is all that is needed to render the nettles sting-free, at which point they are ready to star as a salad ingredient, stand in for basil in pesto or add seasonal freshness to any number of dishes.
Clink
Boston, MA
Handcut pasta with wild mushrooms, nettles and truffled breadcrumbs; $19
Lucques
Los Angeles, CA
Green garlic and stinging nettle soup with crème fraîche; $12
Craft
New York City
Stinging Nettle Agnolotti; $14
Incanto
San Francisco, CA
Stinging nettle & yellowfoot chanterelle risotto, Pecorino; $10, $16
Clyde Common
Portland, OR
Buckwheat cavatelli, nettles, cream, walnuts; $15
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