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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Marinara, pesto, carbonara, alfredo (especially this cottage cheese riff!), and more are all invited to my pasta party frequently—and devoured with an equal amount of gusto.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
Mendocino Farms' menu includes sandwiches, salads, soups and sides such as a chicken parm dip, Peruvian steak sandwich, Thai mango salad, basil pesto shells and Oaxacan potato salad.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Guests can enjoy dinner at 1638 Restaurant & Wine Bar, a poetic 11-course tasting highlighting Douro wines and signature dishes, like oyster with duck sauce and beef sirloin with seaweed pesto.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The pizzas are packed with local products Locals offers a build-your-own pizza option with a handful of available bases — including garlic oil, pesto, BBQ, and mornay — plus nearly three dozen add-ons and toppings.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
Mendocino Farms' menu includes sandwiches, salads, soups and sides such as a chicken parm dip, Peruvian steak sandwich, Thai mango salad, basil pesto shells and Oaxacan potato salad.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Guests can enjoy dinner at 1638 Restaurant & Wine Bar, a poetic 11-course tasting highlighting Douro wines and signature dishes, like oyster with duck sauce and beef sirloin with seaweed pesto.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The pizzas are packed with local products Locals offers a build-your-own pizza option with a handful of available bases — including garlic oil, pesto, BBQ, and mornay — plus nearly three dozen add-ons and toppings.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
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“Pesto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesto. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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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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