Diamond of CaliforniaShelled Pine Nuts, Raw Unsalted Pine Nuts for Pesto, Baking, Snacking, and Salads, 9oz Total / 2.25 oz. Each (4 Pack)

I had some things I'd read about using pine nuts in. A salad, oatmeal, a granola mix I wanted to make, etc. Pine nuts are not cheap but...these were good, buttery, and nice, and compared to the other brands, somewhat reasonably priced.

Fresh, yummy and delicate. Best pine nuts ever. Toasted especially!

Delicious when toasted. Just enough for my Pesto recipe

So I had never tried pine nuts ever in my life prior to this purchase. But a particular recipe for a parsley salad called for them. If you have never tried them raw, they are not bad. But it is like you chewed on some pine needles and sucked out the sap as far as the aftertaste goes. A Christmas party for your tastebuds I suppose. As you can see in an included picture. I toasted them and by doing so, improved the taste and got rid of most of the tree taste. It is almost popcorn like in taste. In another included pic, you can see how they blend in the salad and thus adds a decent crunch to the veggies. My problem with this is the price mostly. I am not sure how much work it takes to harvest these seeds, but it seems quite pricy for the amount of product that you get. I would have liked to have had twice as much for the price.

Perfect for my cady apples. Delicious and inexpensive for tge quantity.

Bug free and tasty

Toast them slightly in a saute pan and they go nicely with pasta alfredo.

The price is too high for something so small