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pesto

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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]
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Noun1.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
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pesto [ˈpestəʊ] N → pesto m
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Coriander pesto noodles (serves 4) INGREDIENTS: For the pesto: 2cm/3/4in freshly grated root ginger, 1 clove garlic, crushed, 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped, 20g/3/4oz coriander leaves, zest and juice of 1 lime, 2 tbsp/1fl oz vegetable oil, 2 tbsp/1fl oz light soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, 2.
Recipe by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and also with some wonderful pesto - not exactly Spanish, I know - but the combination works well.
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