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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Use this for pesto on the pronto or quick garden-to-glass mocktails, which both freeze beautifully in ice cube trays for later use.
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Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
Layer 1 ounce of turkey slices with one tablespoon of pesto and one ounce of mozzarella.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
This recipe includes an easy but impactful jar of pesto that adds a flavorful twist to classic lasagna.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024
What to order: Gnocchi with pesto ($22) The gnocchi was pillowy and tossed with fresh pesto, parmesan and a bit of cream.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
Layer 1 ounce of turkey slices with one tablespoon of pesto and one ounce of mozzarella.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
This recipe includes an easy but impactful jar of pesto that adds a flavorful twist to classic lasagna.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024
What to order: Gnocchi with pesto ($22) The gnocchi was pillowy and tossed with fresh pesto, parmesan and a bit of cream.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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 17 Nov. 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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