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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Pastas with seafood, chicken and veal entrees including scallopini, ravioli carciofi (cheese-stuffed with creamy pesto, roasted artichoke heart and sautéed mushrooms), shrimp and salmon.
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Ella Gonzales
may 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
One go-to weeknight dinner option is pesto—a versatile, herb-forward sauce that comes together quickly and is very fragrant.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
From pesto to Caprese salad and cocktails to pasta dishes, basil is a favorite ingredient in the kitchen and a must-have in any Southern herb garden.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Spread crusts with pesto and add chicken and cheese.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
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Ella Gonzales
may 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
One go-to weeknight dinner option is pesto—a versatile, herb-forward sauce that comes together quickly and is very fragrant.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
From pesto to Caprese salad and cocktails to pasta dishes, basil is a favorite ingredient in the kitchen and a must-have in any Southern herb garden.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Spread crusts with pesto and add chicken and cheese.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
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 May. 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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