Nettles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup water
5 cloves garlic, minced
5 cups nettle leaves, stalks trimmed off
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Heat olive oil and water in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; simmer until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat slightly and mix in nettle leaves with a wooden spoon. Cook, stirring often, until leaves tender and emerald green in color, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.