Zinging Nettles Recipe

Name: Zinging Nettles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 200g nettles (or there abouts); 400 milliliters boiling water; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 spring onions, chopped; 1 garlic clove, finely sliced; sea salt; 1/2 cup cooked brown rice; 1/2 lemon, zest and juice; 1 teaspoon sumac; 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

Servings: persons

200g nettles (or there abouts)
400 milliliters boiling water
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 spring onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, finely sliced
sea salt
1/2 cup cooked brown rice
1/2 lemon, zest and juice
1 teaspoon sumac
2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

1
Pop the washed nettle leaves in a saucepan and pour over the boiling water. Boil for a few minutes until wilted. Drain away the water and set aside.
2
Heat the oil in heavy based pan and add the spring onion, garlic and a pinch of salt. Gently fry for a 2-3 mins before adding the nettles. Fry for a few minutes, stirring frequently, before adding the cooked rice and juice and zest of lemon.
3
Allow the rice to heat through, stirring frequently. Check for seasoning and finnish with lots of sumac, a sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds and a drizzle of good olive oil.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 200g nettles (or there abouts), 400 milliliters boiling water, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 4 spring onions, chopped, and more.

Yes, Zinging Nettles falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Zinging Nettles

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