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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Add them to pesto or use them as a garnish for vegetable side dishes and salads. —
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026 Blend them into pesto, hummus, or dips; mix them into homemade granola or trail mix; or sprinkle them on salads, yogurt bowls, oatmeal, or cottage cheese. —Brandi Jones, Health, 23 Apr. 2026 Other flavors include caprese with sundried tomato pesto; mozzarella and basil; Caesar with turkey and parmesan; and prosciutto with pesto and honey. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026 Add the pesto and stracchino and toss gently until the cheese melts and the sauce becomes creamy. —Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pesto
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026 Blend them into pesto, hummus, or dips; mix them into homemade granola or trail mix; or sprinkle them on salads, yogurt bowls, oatmeal, or cottage cheese. —Brandi Jones, Health, 23 Apr. 2026 Other flavors include caprese with sundried tomato pesto; mozzarella and basil; Caesar with turkey and parmesan; and prosciutto with pesto and honey. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026 Add the pesto and stracchino and toss gently until the cheese melts and the sauce becomes creamy. —Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pesto
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“Pesto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/pesto. Accessed 28 Apr. 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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