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pesto

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++pes·to /ˈpestəʊ $ -oʊ/ noun [uncountable]  a sauce made from BASIL, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, and cheese 罗勒香蒜酱〔把罗勒、大蒜、松子、橄榄油、干酪等研磨搅拌而成〕
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pestoThe new Primula Light half fat additions are cucumber & mint and sun dried tomato & pesto.Is that a like creamy pesto?Available in the exotic section of most supermarkets. green pesto, spread mixture over dough.With a little pesto in it.A well-made pesto is a fine companion to a grilled game bird when a simple, low-cholesterol meal is in order.With a cheese slicer or sharp knife, shave thin strips of cheese over pesto.An evening meal began promisingly with a bruschetta topped with chopped spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, pesto and feta cheese.From top, Smoked salmon rolls with pesto rice, Christmas jewel basmati salad, Basmati rice cake.
Origin pesto (1900-2000) Italian pestare to crush
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pesto
pesto /ˈpestəʊ $ -oʊ/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1900-2000
 Language: Italian
 Origin: pestare 'to crush'
a sauce made from basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, and cheese


pestoBrE /ˈpestəʊ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpestoʊ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] an Italian sauce made of basil leaves, pine nuts , cheese and oil 意大利松子青酱(用罗勒叶、松子、干酪和油调制而成)