- Pine nuts are full of minerals and vitamins, which play an important role to improve your overall health.
- The shell must be removed before the pine nut can be eaten and have a long shelf life if kept dry.
- They can be eaten raw, have a soft texture and a sweet buttery flavour and are especially good in salads, pesto sauce and deserts.
- They are deliciously toasted as this brings out their flavour and adds a little extra crunch.
Benefits
- Pine nuts are high in vitamin K, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc and manganese, which contribute to the maintenance of normal bones.
- Pine nuts are also high in polyunsaturated fat, vitamins B1, E, and minerals such as iron and copper.
- In addition, they are a source of fiber, potassium, vitamins B2 and B3.
- Pine nuts may be eaten raw but are usually roasted or toasted.
- As with most nuts, toasting brings out more flavour.
- Heating nuts will intensify the flavour of the nut by warming the naturally occurring nut oils.
- You can toast the nuts in the skillet, oven, or even microwave.