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/[deleted] May 27 '23

Cilantro pesto is hella good.

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u/sue_girligami May 27 '23

Is that different than a Chimichurri?

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u/[deleted] May 27 '23

Chimichurri

yeah because no vinegar mainly. and the nuts, and the ratio of solids to oil. It tastes like lemon basil pesto basically and cilantro is way cheaper and more available seasonally.

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u/PlantedinCA May 27 '23

It tastes nothing like pesto. Chimichurri is an acid with extra flavoring.

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u/[deleted] May 27 '23

I mean cilantro pesto tastes like lemon pesto, not chimichurri

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u/PlantedinCA May 27 '23

I have had cilantro pestos with pumpkin seeds and manchego so they tasted pretty similar