Veggie pasta sauce (5)

I believe the answer is:

pesto

(Other definitions for pesto that I've seen before include "sauce involving Basil" , "Basic sauce" , "Basil-based sauce" , "A sauce served with pasta" , "Saucy work" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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