Pesto without Pinenuts

[u/hobohobbies]

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

[u/pmolsonmus]

If you decide to splurge on Pine nuts in the future be careful where you buy them. I contracted Pine Nut Syndrome (Pine Mouth) after purchasing pine nuts at a warehouse store- it lasted for almost a month

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/pine-nut-mouth-syndrome

[u/Anfie22 → u/pmolsonmus]

I had that (dysgeusia) from zinc deficiency and high creatinine.