pesto

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What is pesto and what is it used for or with.

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Pesto is a simple, thick, and pasty sauce typically used with pasta. There are many versions of pesto, but the one that is usually meant when just saying "pesto" by itself, contains basil, olive oil, parmesan cheese, garlic, and pine nuts (to economise, some people "cheat," and use walnuts) all ground together into a thick, green paste. A small amount of it is added, uncooked, to pasta just before serving.