How to Use pesto in a Sentence

pesto

noun

• Top the bread with pesto.
• Scrape the pesto over the pasta in the pot and toss to mix.
  — Star Tribune, 1 Apr. 2021
• The pesto should be loose enough to be spooned over the dip.
  — Washington Post, 4 June 2021
• Top the beans with the bread crumbs, dollop with the oregano pesto and serve.
  — Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 15 Mar. 2020
• Chef Barbie got her start in the kitchen in the ’90s when pesto was all the rage.
  — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 19 July 2023
• The sauce is a vibrant green pesto thinned with lemon juice.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2023
• Then spread the pesto on one side of the bread, place some cheddar on top of that.
  — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2022
• Then spread the pesto on one side of the bread, place some cheddar on top of that.
  — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
• Using the back of a spoon, spread half of the pesto evenly across the bottom of the tart shell.
  — Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2021
• The side of basil pesto to dip your fries in made this dish even better.
  — Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2023
• Place a line of the cabbage mixture on top of the mushrooms, and top that with the pesto.
  — Susan Puckett, ajc, 17 June 2020
• Braise or sauté the greens or add them raw to salads or pesto.
  — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
• The same goes for the ramps—this pesto works just as well with spring onions or garlic.
  — Sandor Katz, Saveur, 1 May 2024
• Spread pesto in an even layer over the par-baked tart crust.
  — Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 9 Oct. 2020
• Pasta lovers won't be able to get enough of this creamy pesto sauce.
  — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 21 Dec. 2022
• Your ship is trapped in a mile-wide whirlpool that grinds whales into pesto.
  — Anthony Lydgate, WIRED, 6 Sep. 2022
• Smooth, oily cashew pesto that has plenty of salty Grana Padano.
  — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 21 Dec. 2020
• The pasta is borderline too al dente but the pesto is nice and rich.
  — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 17 Nov. 2023
• Plate the vegetables and toss with the carrot top pesto.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024
• Swipes of cilantro pesto and cashew cream keep the sandwich from tasting too dry.
  — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 3 Feb. 2020
• If pesto is thick, stir in a few tablespoons of olive oil to loosen.
  — Marshall Bright, CNN Underscored, 31 July 2020
• In a large bowl, toss the fresh mozzarella and grape tomatoes with pesto to coat.
  — Beth Segal, cleveland, 13 Nov. 2020
• Gently smear a few spoonfuls of pesto over each breast and serve.
  — Charlotte Druckman, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2020
• Spread 1/4 cup pesto in an even layer over the parbaked tart crust.
  — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 28 July 2020
• Sad herbs are blitzed into pesto or chopped and frozen in an ice cube tray with olive oil.
  — Georgina Hayden, Bon Appétit, 29 June 2023
• Place cooked rigatoni in a bowl, then add pesto and toss well to combine.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 7 June 2022
• Add a little more oil, if needed, but the pesto shouldn't be too thin or oily.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2021
• Remove to two dinner plates and spoon pesto sauce on top.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 22 Oct. 2020
• Layer 1 ounce of turkey slices with one tablespoon of pesto and one ounce of mozzarella.
  — Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
• Use this for pesto on the pronto or quick garden-to-glass mocktails, which both freeze beautifully in ice cube trays for later use.
  — Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 22 Dec 2024