pestos
Green pasta sauces
Pestos is the plural of pesto, the Italian sauce traditionally made from crushed basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil.
The plural form typically appears when discussing varieties or preparations: The menu featured three different pestos—classic basil, sun-dried tomato, and arugula.
While purists insist on the Genovese original, contemporary cooking has embraced pestos made from virtually any herb, nut, or green.
Fragrant culinary leaf
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- parmesanGranular Italian grating cheese
- pastaShaped wheat dough
- GenoveseOf or from Genoa
Sicilian · blender · condiment · spread · dip · bruschetta · crostini · antipasto
Fragrant culinary leaf
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- parmesanGranular Italian grating cheese
- walnutsEdible tree nuts
- almondsEdible tree drupes
pistachios · pecorino · cashews · pepitas · salt · pepper · arugula · kale
basil
Fragrant culinary leaf
Genovese · Sicilian · blender · condiment · spread · dip · bruschetta · crostini · antipasto · trattoria
basil
Fragrant culinary leaf
almonds · pistachios · pecorino · cashews · pepitas · salt · pepper · arugula · kale · spinach
aromatic
Pleasantly strong-smelling
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- greenColor of vegetation
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
zesty · fragrant · pungent · garlicky · bright · verdant · garden-fresh · homemade · handmade · raw
Genovese
Of or from Genoa
- SicilianFrom Italy's largest island
- arugulaPeppery Mediterranean salad green
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
cilantro · mint · walnut · almond · pistachio · vegan · dairy-free · nut-free · chimichurri · ramp
- food extrasappetizers, dips, spreads, snacks, finger foods
pestosmarinara
Seasoned tomato sauce
tomato sauce · ragù · Bolognese · arrabbiata · pomodoro
- pesto sauce
- pesto pastaNoodles in basil-garlic sauce
- pesto pizzaPie with herbed green sauce
- basil pestoCrushed herb sauce
- red pestoTomato-based Italian condiment
- pesto paniniToasted sandwich with herb sauce