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Ingredients
  

  • 20-25 medium to large nasturtiums picked from an organic garden or sourced from an edible-friendly farmer
  • ½ cup whole milk ricotta
  • 2 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil leaves
  • ¼ cup finely chopped raw walnuts
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt plus more to taste

breadcrumbs

  • ½ cup breadcrumbs buy premade or use a rolling pin to pulverize stale bread tucked inside a double layer of ziplock bags
  • ½ clove garlic crushed
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 2 Tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 pinches sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat (toasteoven to 400º.
  • Trim nasturtium stems to ½ or ¼-inch and submerge flowers in a bowl of water for 5-10 minutes. This should take care of any buggies that might be lingering. Rinse under a very gentle stream of cool water and place on a towel to dry.
  • While they’re drying, combine breadcrumbs, olive oil, crushed garlic, parsley, parmesan, and sea salt in a small bowl. Toss to fully incorporate ingredients, and work them through a bit with your fingers. Lay out in an even layer on a baking sheet, and bake for 5-7 minutes, just until they turn golden brown. Remove from heat and turn off oven. Set aside.
  • In another small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, basil, sea salt, and walnuts.
  • Gently stuff each nasturtium with about 1 teaspoon of ricotta mixture. Dust the top with breadcrumbs, and lay out in a circle on a serving plate or platter.