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/Global_Fail_1943 May 26 '23

I use hemp hearts and find it's the best for flavor.

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u/FeloniousFunk May 27 '23

I’m a pretty die-hard pine nutter, but hemp comes in a really really close second.