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.
In a sentence
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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