pesto

pes·to  (pst)

n.

A sauce consisting of usually fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated cheese.

---

[Italian, from past participle of pistare, pestare, to pound; see piston.]

---

pesto [ˈpɛstəʊ]

n

(Cookery) a sauce for pasta, consisting of basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, oil, and Parmesan cheese, all crushed together

[Italian, shortened form of pestato, past participle of pestare to pound, crush]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

pesto - a sauce typically served with pasta; contains crushed basil leaves and garlic and pine nuts and Parmesan cheese in olive oil sauce - flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food

Translations

pesto [ˈpestəʊ] N → pesto m