Recipes With Pine Nut

Got pine nut on hand? Here are 15 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.

Dziriat (Algerian Almond Tarts)

Dessert · Algerian

Pesto I

Vegetarian

Syrian Rice with Meat

Miscellaneous · Syrian

Spicy North African Potato Salad

Vegetarian · Moroccan

Chicken with saffron, raisins & pine nuts

Chicken · Spanish

Stuffed Grape Leaves

Side

Roasted Eggplant With Tahini, Pine Nuts, and Lentils

Vegetarian · United States

Musakhan

Chicken · Middle Eastern

Dolma

Starter · Turkish

Mansaf

Lamb · Middle Eastern

Pairs well with

Virgin Olive Oil Cinnamon Lemon Onion Allspice Garlic Mint Basmati

Storing & using Pine Nut

Store in an airtight container; refrigerate or freeze for longer freshness, since natural oils can turn rancid at room temperature. Out of Pine Nut? slivered almonds is a common swap (1:1).

Pine Nut recipe FAQs

What can I make with just pine nut?

Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on virgin olive oil or a few everyday staples alongside it.

What goes well with pine nut?

Virgin Olive Oil, Cinnamon, Lemon, Onion, Allspice are the most common pairings in our recipes.

How do I find recipes for pine nut plus what else I have?

Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add pine nut plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.