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Nettle Pasta It's quite easy to find nettles in the markets for most of the year here. But don't worry if you can't get a hold of them, you can substitute kale or spinach, no problem. 6 - 8 ounces stinging nettles* 8 ounces small dried pasta (orecchiette, orzo, etc) extra virgin olive oil 1 large clove garlic, minced a big handful of toasted almond slices 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds a handful of onion sprouts feta cheese, crumbled - as much or as little as you like fine grain sea salt Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt well, as you would for pasta water, and add the nettles straight from the bag so as not to get stung (or use gloves to handle them). Boil until the nettles wilt, just 20 seconds or so, then use a slotted spoon to remove the nettles from the pot. Run under cold water, drain well, then strip the leaves from any big stems. Chop the leaves into a paste. In the meantime, bring the nettle water back to a boil, add the pasta, a...