The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BASIL , but the solution may also be PINE NUT which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Pesto ingredient crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BASIL | 69 % | 5 |
| PINENUT | 20 % | 7 |
| CRUSHEDGARLIC | 2 % | 13 |
| PINENUTS | 2 % | 8 |
| PINE NUT | 2 % | 8 |
| GARLIC | 2 % | 6 |
| OLIVEOIL | 2 % | 8 |
Why may PINE-NUT be the right solution?
"Pine nut" is a common ingredient in pesto sauce, along with basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil. It adds a nutty flavor and creamy texture to the sauce.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pesto ingredient
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- basil
- oregano
- parsley
- thyme
- garlic
- pepper
- olive oil
- cheese
- bean
- canola
- repentance
- baby
Crossword Answer definitions
BASIL noun- A plant (Ocimum basilicum).
- The leaves of this plant used as a herb.
- Any other species in the genus Ocimum.
- The angle to which a joiner's tool is ground away.
- To grind the edge of a tool to an acute angle.
- The skin of a sheep tanned with bark.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result BASIL
- "Brenda Starr" mystery man
- Pasta herb
- Pesto herb
- Spice rack item
- Pesto base
- Nigel's screen partner
- Nigel's acting partner
- Byzantine emperor
- Pesto necessity
- Pesto need
More clues leading to the result PINENUT
- Pesto ingredient
- Green sauce component
- Edible conifer seed
- Pesto morsel
- Edible tree seed
- Pesto tidbit
- Seed in some salads
- Piñon
- Pesto bit
- Crunchy bit ground up in pesto
More clues leading to the result CRUSHEDGARLIC
More clues leading to the result PINENUTS
More clues leading to the result PINE NUT
More clues leading to the result GARLIC
- Flavorful bulb
- Marinara ingredient
- Tasty clove
- Scampi staple
- Dracula-Off?
- Bloodsucker repellent, of a sort
- Vampire repellent
- Hummus ingredient
- Baba ghanoush ingredient
- Calzone flavoring