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 |
| OLIVEOIL | 2 % | 8 |
| CRUSHEDGARLIC | 2 % | 13 |
| PINENUTS | 2 % | 8 |
| PINE NUT | 2 % | 8 |
| GARLIC | 2 % | 6 |
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 OLIVEOIL
- Sometimes extra virgin
- Dressing component
- Ingredient in many Mediterranean dishes
- Greek salad ingredient
- Italian dressing ingredient
- It may be extra virgin
- Vinaigrette dressing ingredient
- Healthful pasta-sauce ingredient
- Press release?
- A "must" in Italian cuisine.