pesto
noun
pes·to
ˈpe-(ˌ)stō 
: a sauce made especially of fresh basil, garlic, oil, pine nuts, and grated cheese
Examples of pesto in a Sentence
Top the bread with pesto.
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The greens make tasty additions to salads, pesto, and more.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
The Louisville menu includes a pesto wrap, buffalo wrap, and a Caesar wrap.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2024
Later meals include green bean, cauliflower, and salad options, alongside main options of a pesto pasta salad, mushrooms and lentils, a chicken grain bowl, or ginger garlic tofu.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
Their shrimp linguine is the chef’s take on a classic dish, topped with Calabrian chili pesto and stracciatella cheese on top.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
The Louisville menu includes a pesto wrap, buffalo wrap, and a Caesar wrap.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2024
Later meals include green bean, cauliflower, and salad options, alongside main options of a pesto pasta salad, mushrooms and lentils, a chicken grain bowl, or ginger garlic tofu.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
Their shrimp linguine is the chef’s take on a classic dish, topped with Calabrian chili pesto and stracciatella cheese on top.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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pesto
noun
pes·to
ˈpes-tō
: a sauce made especially of fresh basil, garlic, oil, pine nuts, and grated cheese
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