: the edible seed of any of several pines compare piñon
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In this recipe from The Vegetable Butcher cookbook, Cara Mangini sautes grated carrot, pine nuts, and garlic in olive oil, then stirs the mixture into Greek yogurt.—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 21 May 2026 Blend leaves with garlic, Parmesan, walnuts or pine nuts, olive oil and lemon juice.—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026 Blend leaves with garlic, parmesan, walnuts or pine nuts, olive oil and lemon juice.—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 Transfer the pesto to a bowl set over ice, then fold in the pine nuts and a pinch of salt.—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pine nut
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of pine nut was
before the 12th century