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PESTO
(PESS-toh)
A
sauce consisting of usually fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive
oil, and grated cheese. Common
clues:
Basil-based
sauce; Green sauce; Linguine topper; Sauce made with basil;
Trattoria topping; Marinara alternative Crossword
puzzle frequency:
2 times a year Frequency
in English language:
45820 / 86800 News: Eat
Like a Geek: Pesto Five Ways Video: How
to make pesto
"Fettuccine
di Pesto alla genovese"
Pesto
(from Italian "to crush") is an Italian sauce that
originates in the Liguria region of Northern Italy, specifically
in the city of Genoa (pesto alla genovese), although at least one
other well-known variant exists: pesto alla siciliana, a sauce
from Sicily that replaces the basil of Genovese pesto with
tomato. Pesto has been known, in various forms, since Roman
times, and probably was imported from North Africa. Pesto,
usually sold in small jars, is commonly available in stores in
green (original) or red (with sun-dried tomatoes or red bell
peppers) varieties, produced by major manufacturers or under a
'generic' brand.
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It uses material from the Wikipedia
article "Pesto".
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