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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Substitute almonds for pine nuts in homemade pesto sauce.
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Fresh basil, rich in vitamins A and K, makes pesto green.
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Utilize condiments like pesto or hummus for the base of your salad wreath, or opt to use ingredients to shape your base, like spreadable cheese, smashed avocado, or Dijon mustard.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Substitute almonds for pine nuts in homemade pesto sauce.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Dec. 2025
Fresh basil, rich in vitamins A and K, makes pesto green.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 28 Dec. 2025
Utilize condiments like pesto or hummus for the base of your salad wreath, or opt to use ingredients to shape your base, like spreadable cheese, smashed avocado, or Dijon mustard.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
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 7 Jan. 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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