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PESTO
The word pesto comes from the Italian pestare, meaning to pound or crush, a nod to the mortar and pestle traditionally used to work the basil into a paste.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
MORTAR
A marble or stone mortar stays cool as you grind, which helps keep delicate basil from oxidizing and turning dark too quickly.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
PINE
Classic Genovese pesto calls for pine nuts, specifically the small, buttery variety from Italian stone pines, though walnuts or almonds often stand in at the home kitchen.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
GARLIC
A single clove of garlic crushed with a pinch of coarse salt was the traditional first step for pesto, creating a rough paste that anchors everything else in the bowl.Find this word in the grid to read its note.

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Fresh Basil: a free large-print word search

Fresh basil word search, free and large-print, where sun-warmed leaves meet ripe tomatoes, green pesto, and the gentle crush of garlic.

About Fresh Basil

A handful of fresh basil can transform a simple plate into something that smells unmistakably of summer. The leaves bruise easily and release their sweet, faintly peppery fragrance at the slightest touch, which is why cooks tear rather than chop them whenever they can. From a slow-simmered tomato sauce to the bright, garlicky rush of a good pesto, basil is the herb that makes Italian cooking feel like a season rather than a recipe.

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