Pesto

Pesto
Alternative namesPesto genovese
TypeSauce
Place of originItaly
Region or stateGenoa, Liguria
Main ingredientsBasil, extra virgin olive oil, Parmesan (alternatively Grana Padano), pecorino sardo, pine nuts, garlic
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Pesto (Italian: [ˈpesto]), also known as pesto genovese, is an Italian paste made with basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil, Parmesan (alternatively Grana Padano), pecorino sardo, pine nuts, and garlic.[1][2] It originated in the Ligurian city of Genoa and is used to dress pasta.[3]

  1. ^ "Pesto Genovese: Where to Eat the Original Italian Sauce". La Cucina Italiana. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  2. ^ Campionato Mondiale Pesto al Mortaio. "Pesto's official recipe". Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  3. ^ Scarpato, Rosario. "Pesto Genovese: an Ageless Benchmark of Great Italian Cuisine". Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
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