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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Serve as is or spread with pesto, harissa or tapenade, or with a bowl of pickled chillies.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 9 May 2026
This dreamy pesto pasta salad makes a big batch, too, serving at least eight.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
However, chives are versatile herbs that also taste delicious in dishes as varied as chive pesto, lemon chive butter, and chive pancakes.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
Carrot tops make excellent pesto and chimichurri sauces; beet, radish, and turnip greens add a peppery zip to soups and sauces; broccoli and cauliflower leaves give a cruciferous kick to stir-fries, and fennel fronds add a delicate licorice note.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2026
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 9 May 2026
This dreamy pesto pasta salad makes a big batch, too, serving at least eight.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
However, chives are versatile herbs that also taste delicious in dishes as varied as chive pesto, lemon chive butter, and chive pancakes.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
Carrot tops make excellent pesto and chimichurri sauces; beet, radish, and turnip greens add a peppery zip to soups and sauces; broccoli and cauliflower leaves give a cruciferous kick to stir-fries, and fennel fronds add a delicate licorice note.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pesto
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“Pesto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesto. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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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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