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I have a recipe for pesto that has pine nuts as an ingredient. Pine nuts are relatively expensive, so I was wondering if there are other types of nuts that can be substituted for pine nuts.

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asked Nov 27 at 17:28

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runtavi · Accepted Answer · 2009-11-27 19:48:56Z UTC

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You could try using cashews, walnuts or almonds. For the cashews you can buy the broken bits, which are less expensive than the whole cashews.

answered Nov 27 at 19:48

runtavi
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klypos · Answer 2 · 2009-11-27 21:32:00Z UTC

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Walnuts are as traditional as pine nuts in most Italian pesto recipes. Macadamias, pecans and pistachio nuts work well, but chopped roasted peanuts are about as good as anything in pesto - and very cheap!

answered Nov 27 at 21:32

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	using peanuts instead of pine nuts in pesto saves loads. now to find a source of cheap basil – Kris♦ May 4 at 21:31
	Just buy the cheapest green basil pesto you can find, and "soup it up". Honestly, unless you live in Italy, it ain't worth the work. I got two hydroponic basil plants from my local supermarket last week, and they gave about half a standard jar of pesto. Yea, I have planted the rooty bits, and one is surviving, so I might get some more... but the basilic pesto flavor does not diminish when oiled in the jar. Conoisseurs might be able to detect the use of EV olive oil in a completely fresh batch. WTH you want to eat tonight? ... – klypos♦ May 4 at 22:39

Kris · Answer 3 · 2010-02-07 18:20:17Z UTC

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@runtavi No, they are not

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answered Feb 7 at 3:51

matt
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Substitute for Pine Nuts in Pesto

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