Pine nut substitute for pesto

Pine nuts are the small and delicate seeds of certain varieties of pine cones. They are subtly flavored with a creamy, slightly sweet taste. Pine nuts are a common ingredient in baked goods such as bread, tarts and cookies, and are a crucial component of pesto sauce.

A collection of pesto recipes without nuts, along with tips for making pesto without pine nuts, and ideas for using the sauce.

Pumpkin Seed Pesto, or pepita pesto, is a delicious pesto made without nuts! Pumpkin seeds are an easy substitution for pine nuts and provide a mild crunch in pesto sauce.

This pesto without pine nut recipe is so simple to make and tastes delicious as it uses fresh ingredients to give you the pesto taste you love without the nuts.

This Nut-Free Pesto recipe is super simple and tastes just as delicious as traditional basil pesto. It’s great for people with nut allergies!

This low calorie pesto is a great way to make homemade pesto sauce with lots of flavor. This pesto sauce recipe is made my favorite way!

Learn about simple and tasty pine nut substitutes for pesto, including nut free options!

This Nut-Free Pesto recipe comes together in just a few minutes and is the perfect sauce for your favorite pasta, sandwiches and more. It's made without pine nuts so it's great for anyone with nut allergies.

There are several options if you can’t use pine nuts! Here’s the best substitute for pine nuts to use in pesto and other recipes.

A nut free pesto recipe, perfect for those with nut allergies. Made similar to a traditional Italian green pesto. Using fresh basil, parmesan, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and lemon seasoned with salt and pepper it's a pesto without pine nuts that's still full of flavour. Makes enough for a pasta basil sauce to serve 4 -6 people.See blog post for storage and freezing tips.