GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

last match results

Found one definition

1.       
   pesto (pĕsˈtṓ), n. [It. pesto, pounded, from pestare to pound, crush, fr. LL.  pistare, fr. pinsere.  See also pestle.] (Cookery) 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.
   
   [PJC]