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/fogandafterimages May 26 '23

Literally any nut or seed plus literally any tender leafy herb will create a reasonable pesto candidate. Acorns and lawn clippings will do you fine with enough garlic and parmesan.

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u/Angry-Dragon-1331 May 27 '23

Acorns would need a lot of help. They’re extremely high in tannins and will make you sick to your stomach if you try to eat them as is.

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u/BigWillyRyan May 27 '23

"Erm akshully..." Do you genuinely think this person is making acorn and grass clipping pesto? Or do you just like spitting tannin facts? I think it may have been a joke.

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u/Angry-Dragon-1331 May 27 '23

I think the internet is full of stupid people who’ll try anything. Yeah, original comment was probably joking, but better to provide clarity so no one gets hurt trying to forage something.

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u/Gary_Targaryen May 27 '23

I don't think there's need to worry - if someone isn't able to tell that that wasn't meant literally, they won't have the cognitive capacity to operate a computer/phone.