question for the knowledgable about nut allergy...AMY

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Pine nuts come from the inside of the cone of the Pinyon Pine tree. I would

make something else or leave the pine nuts out since they are from a tree. I

love them, personally.

 

Here is some of the information I found on the internet:

 

What about seeds, tropical oils, exotic nuts?

Foods such as water chestnut, pine nut (pignolia or pinyon nuts), coconut,

nutmeg do not need to be avoided by nut allergic people unless they are also

allergic to these foods. However, allergies to these foods are uncommon. Palm

oil and tropical oils do not need to be avoided. Seeds, e.g., sesame, sunflower,

poppy, mustard, safflower, canola, do not need to be avoided unless you are

allergic to these as well.

 

BUT, you need to also check out this website:

 

http://www.wrdw.com/home/headlines/15776562.html

 

After reading a good bit of information on pine nut allergies on the

internet......I personally would a dish that does not include ANY kind of nuts.

Here is a recipe for Eggplant Caviar that does NOT have nuts. I have tasted a

recipe that is very similar and it was very good..........here is one:

 

 

 

Recipe:

Eggplant Caviar

 

 

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Makes about 4 cups

If you like things spicy, stir in a chopped jalapeño pepper along with the other

ingredients. This bright dish makes the perfect salad or salsa for eating with

crackers, pita wedges or chips.

 

Ingredients

1 large eggplant

1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped

1 green or red bell pepper, finely chopped

1 large tomato, finely chopped

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

 

Method

Preheat oven to 350°F. Prick eggplant all over with a fork and bake until

tender, about 40 minutes. Cool, then remove and discard skin. Chop eggplant and

put into a large bowl. Fold in onion, bell pepper, tomato, olive oil, lemon

juice, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper and lemon

juice before serving. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

 

Nutrition

Per serving (1/4 cup/56g-wt.): 45 calories (30 from fat), 3.5g total fat, 0.5g

saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 150mg sodium, 3g total carbohydrate (1g dietary

fiber, 1g sugar), 0g protein

 

Nancy C.

 

 

 

 

Hi everyone,

I'm making eggplant relish for tonight's International Dinner....I hadn't

really thought about the pine nuts the recipe calls for. The school is

'peanut,

tree nut, and nut oil free'. I know walnuts, almonds and the like are not

allowed, but what about pine nuts? I don't think they are a tree nut but I

don't know. TIA, Amy