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No. 3,714 in Spanish

pesto

In Spanish, "pesto" refers to the traditional Italian sauce made with basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil.

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  • Me gusta preparar pesto en casa con albahaca fresca.

    I like to prepare pesto at home with fresh basil.

    In this sentence, 'pesto' refers to the Italian sauce made traditionally with basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil.

  • Comimos una pasta deliciosa con pesto anoche.

    We ate a delicious pasta with pesto last night.

    Here, 'pesto' is used to describe the sauce that was part of the dish we ate.

  • ¿Has probado el pesto rojo alguna vez?

    Have you ever tried red pesto?

    In this case, 'pesto' is mentioned as part of a variation of the original sauce, specifically red pesto, highlighting its diverse preparations.

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