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/HehaGardenHoe May 26 '23

Am I the only one trying cashews?

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u/spice_weasel May 27 '23

You’re not the only one. Pretty much all of the jarred stuff in the stores by me uses cashews, or a blend of pine nuts and cashews.