Often used in salads and soups, pine nuts are commonly used in many cuisines around the world. These are the BEST recipes that use pine nuts!
What are pine nuts?
They are (you guessed it!) the seeds produced from pine trees. They are, of course, edible and used in a variety of types of cuisines.
Pine nuts are most popularly consumed in these specific cuisines:
- Brazilian
- Middle Eastern
- Italian
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Mongolian
- Korean
- Native American
- Russian
Pine nuts have a slightly sweet and nutty flavor that is a great addition to many recipes. They taste great blended into pesto sauces, toasted as a crunchy topping to salads, and even mixed into cookie dough!
There are five main health benefits that pine nuts are said to have:
- Heart Health
- Appetite Suppressant
- Improve Energy Levels
- Anti-Aging
- Eye Health
Recipes that use pine nuts:
- Goat Cheese Mini Quiche
- Homemade Spicy Hummus with Chipotle Peppers
- Basil Pesto Sauce
- Soppressata Rolls
- Stuffed Chicken with Apple Gravy
- Pesto Chicken Cobb Salad
- Smoked Salmon Pesto Crackers
- Pesto Grilled Cheese
- Tomato Basil Couscous Salad
- Two Pesto Ricotta Dip
- Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
- Italian Seafood Stew
- Lemon Artichoke Pesto
- Tomato Pesto Pizza
- Cream of Asparagus Soup
