Nettle Pesto Pasta With Bacon

• 1 pound stinging nettles
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
• salt and pepper
• 8 ounces spaghetti, angel hair, or fettuccine pasta
• 3-4 pieces bacon, chopped into bite size pieces

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Using tongs or gloves, transfer nettle leaves to water. Boil for 1-2 minutes until wilted. Drain and rinse with cold water immediately. Let cool.
2. Combine drained nettles, olive oil, pine nuts, garlic, and Parmesan cheese in a food processor. Pulse until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
3. Bring another large pot of salted water to boil. Cook pasta until al dente. When pasta is done cooking, drain and mix with pesto (you may have some extra pesto left over).
4. In a skillet, brown bacon until slightly crispy. Sprinkle on top of pasta and serve immediately.

nettles, olive oil, pine nuts, garlic, parmesan cheese, salt, angel hair, bacon

Taken from food52.com/recipes/29800-nettle-pesto-pasta-with-bacon (may not work)