Pine nut-and-basil sauce (5)

I believe the answer is:

pesto

(Other definitions for pesto that I've seen before include "Italian sauce containing basil" , "Saucy work" , "Pasta sauce mainly of basil and cheese" , "Basic sauce" , "Basil and pine nut sauce" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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