Piñon

Nuts About Piñon? The seeds of New Mexico’s official state tree, the Piñon Pine (adopted in 1949) have long sustained Native peoples and Hispanic settlers; a cultural and economic tradition going back generations.

Learn more about this tasty and nutritious little nut, and try out these local recipes!
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A Piñon Palate 

Photo Courtesy of The Library of Congress, Paiute women harvesting piñon, ca. 1912