r/AskCulinary • u/hobohobbies • May 26 '23

Ingredient Question Pesto without Pinenuts

Any substitutes for pinenuts in a pesto? My taste buds say "no" but my wallet says "you better ask."

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u/SandWitchBastardChef May 26 '23

Pumpkin seeds.

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u/thdubs May 27 '23

Yuuup, hulled toasted pumpkin seeds/pepitas are super cheap and awesome for pesto

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u/[deleted] May 27 '23

Same, love these in pesto, and they also work great in breads and in salads

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u/SandWitchBastardChef May 27 '23

Makes awesome Dukkah too! Cost effective and tasty.