What the hell is pesto?? LOl. It looks good, but I have NO idea how to use it!!:confused: Do you like, dip the bread in it?

Originally posted by ¤MsConanOBrien¤
What the hell is pesto?? LOl. It looks good, but I have NO idea how to use it!!:confused: Do you like, dip the bread in it?

I have never heared of pesto. What does it look like?

Originally posted by Three'sCompanyrules


I have never heared of pesto. What does it look like?
Its a really dark green. Its kinda thick like a spread. I dunno if you just put it on the bread.. or you cook it. How does it taste?

Pesto is a cream sauce named for it's creator, Pesto Martinez. It can be either spread on bread or used for a dip with chips and such. It's also good when mixed into burritos or tacos.

Originally posted by kittflynn
Pesto is a cream sauce named for it's creator, Pesto Martinez. It can be either spread on bread or used for a dip with chips and such. It's also good when mixed into burritos or tacos.
Ooohhh.. I see! Hey, thanks!! I think Ill go out and buy some tomorrow!:D

Originally posted by ¤MsConanOBrien¤

Ooohhh.. I see! Hey, thanks!! I think Ill go out and buy some tomorrow!:D Enjoy! :)

I can't believe I have never heared of that and I have been to the store lots of times. Tell me a little more about it. Is it spicy?

Originally posted by Three'sCompanyrules
I can't believe I have never heared of that and I have been to the store lots of times. Tell me a little more about it. Is it spicy? "The store"? You mean the grocery store, like Raley's? You should be able to find it there but it's prevalant on the streets of San Francisco and Los Angeles. They have small Mexican owned shops block after block in certain sections of the city. I'm sure other cities have such areas with those sorts of mom and pop stores too.
I wouldn't say that it is spicy exactly. It is a bit of a firecacker on the first bite, but it mellows quickly. You'll go back for more and more, I guarantee!

Originally posted by kittflynn
"The store"? You mean the grocery store, like Raley's? You should be able to find it there but it's prevalant on the streets of San Francisco and Los Angeles. They have small Mexican owned shops block after block in certain sections of the city. I'm sure other cities have such areas with those sorts of mom and pop stores too.
I wouldn't say that it is spicy exactly. It is a bit of a firecacker on the first bite, but it mellows quickly. You'll go back for more and more, I guarantee!


Thanks kittyflyn I will have to try some sometime! It sounds real good.

It's also good on pasta!

Originally posted by Three'sCompanyrules



Thanks kittyflyn I will have to try some sometime! It sounds real good. It may well be that what I said is true, but I was actually joking. I made it up just for fun. I don't know what pesto is. If you find some, let us know how it is okay? ;)

<Homer Simpson> Mmmm... pesto!!! :liplick: </Homer Simpson>

I think pesto is quite tasty. I love it on tacos and nachos and stuff.

I've had it on pasta. I personally don't care for pesto. Sometimes it's cream based, other times, more oil based. It's sold in the grocery store. Buitoni and Contadina make it, to name a few.
allrecipes.com is a good site to find out about any food.

http://search.allrecipes.com/SearchResults.asp?site=allrecipes&allrecipes=allrecipes&q1=pesto&Search+Allrecipes%21.x=4&Search+Allrecipes%21.y=8

Pesto is not Mexican, it is Italian. The main ingredient is basil.
Where did you guys get Mexican from?

Usually it's basil, oil, garlic and pine nuts.

Originally posted by dlemond
Pesto is not Mexican, it is Italian. The main ingredient is basil.
Where did you guys get Mexican from?
Usually it's basil, oil, garlic and pine nuts.
Only Kitt implied that it was Mexican, and he said he was only joking.

You guys are funny! I'm a huge pesto fan, have been all my life. Normally have it with pasta (mixed in) and it's fabulous. I recommend going to an Italian/pizza joint, they'll have it there.

Ahh missed that the joking thing referred to the whole Mexican part.

I like pesto on pasta, but not too often.
Grilled shrimp over linguini with pesto sauce is nice.

Originally posted by dlemond
Ahh missed that the joking thing referred to the whole Mexican part.

Come on dlemond. Keep up. :joke:

Pesto Martinez? Good one kitt. :lol:

Originally posted by kittflynn
It may well be that what I said is true, but I was actually joking. I made it up just for fun. I don't know what pesto is. If you find some, let us know how it is okay? ;)
:nonono:



:lol: Although it does sound good on bread!!:liplick:

OMG! I LOVE PESTO! My grandma makes the best!

Its this paste made from basil leaves and oil and sometimes nuts... oh yummmm..... I love it on pasta and I love toasted tomato, cheese and pesto sandwhiches.... omg so good.

you put pesto on pasta and it tastes really good. I used to get it at Harry's in Georgia. Oh, those were the days.

Pesto puke:


I don't like it at all.

Pesto is great! I'm not a huge fan of it on pasta but I do like it on sandwiches or for dipping bread or even cheese into. It's traditionally olive oil, basil, garlic, pine nuts and parmesan cheese. It can also be made with arugula or any other green like cilantro. If you're trying it for the first time, I'd say order it at a better Italian restaurant or gourmet Italian store where they make it fresh. An upscale grocery store might make their own fresh as well. If your first experience with it is bad - it's a tough thing to give another try.

Pesto is great! I love it. It's good on everything. But especially pizza. Sometime, make a pizza, only substitute pesto for the tomato sauce. Magnifique!

Originally posted by Janice
I personally don't care for pesto.

Me either