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Definitions for PESTO
ˈpɛs toʊpesto
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Princeton's WordNet
pestonoun
a sauce typically served with pasta; contains crushed basil leaves and garlic and pine nuts and Parmesan cheese in olive oil
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pestonoun
A sauce used in Italian cuisine, typically made by blending olive oil, basil, garlic, pine nuts, and grated parmesan cheese; it is served hot or cold over pasta, meat, or fish. Where pine nuts are expensive, sunflower seeds are sometimes substituted.
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pestonoun
A sauce, especially for pasta, originating from the Genoa region, made from basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and cheese (usually Pecorino)
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Pesto
Pesto (Italian: [ˈpesto]) is a sauce that traditionally consists of crushed garlic, European pine nuts, coarse salt, basil leaves, and hard cheese such as Parmigiano-Reggiano (also known as Parmesan cheese) or Pecorino Sardo (cheese made from sheep's milk), all blended with olive oil. It originated in Genoa, the capital city of Liguria, Italy.
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Pesto is a sauce originating from Italy, traditionally made by crushing garlic, pine nuts, coarse salt, basil leaves, hard cheese such as Parmigiano-Reggiano and pecorino sardo, and mixing them with olive oil. It is often used in pasta dishes and as a spread on sandwiches. The name "pesto" comes from the Italian word "pestare," which means to crush or pound.
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Pesto
Pesto is a sauce originating in Genoa in the Liguria region of northern Italy, and traditionally consists of crushed garlic, basil, and European pine nuts blended with olive oil, Parmigiano Reggiano, and Fiore Sardo. The name is the contracted past participle of the Genoese word pestâ, which means to pound, to crush, in reference to the original method of preparation, with marble mortar and wooden pestle. The ingredients in a traditionally made pesto are ground with a circular motion of the pestle in the mortar. This same Latin root through Old French also gave rise to the English word pestle.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of PESTO in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of PESTO in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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There are numerous delicious combinations, including bruschetta, roasted red pepper pesto, or simply sautéing tomatoes in olive oil with garlic and herbs to toss with lean protein and a small portion of whole grain pasta.
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