pesto

今日はReader's Digest 3月号の記事、"How to use radishes" に出てきた "pesto" を覚えたいと思います。
Halved or quartered radishes can be pan-fried. Cook in olive oil for about 6-8 minutes, until they're browned and then toss in a lemon and olive oil dressing or some pesto. Eat hot or cold.
"pesto" は多分外来語ではないでしょうか？　辞書を見ます。
・Collins Dictionary: a sauce for pasta, consisting of basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, oil, and Parmesan cheese, all crushed together: Later, I cook spaghetti, adding a spoonful of pesto from an open jar in the fridge door.
・Cambridge English Dictionary: a green sauce used in Italian cooking, especially on pasta: Pesto is made of basil leaves, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and olive oil, all crushed together.
イタリヤ語由来の単語ですね。美味しいイタリア料理が食べたくなりました。
そう言えば５年前に覚えた　"presto" も元々イタリア語でしたね。