Which sauce is a green sauce made from basil, garlic, olive oil, pine nuts, and cheese?

• A. Pesto sauce
• B. Tomato sauce
• C. Alfredo sauce
• D. Hollandaise sauce

Answer: (A)

Identify sauces by their primary ingredients and color. The green sauce made from basil, garlic, olive oil, pine nuts, and cheese is pesto. It comes from Genoa and is traditionally ground or blended to combine the fresh basil with garlic, pine nuts, and cheese, then emulsified with olive oil to create a bright green, savory sauce. The basil gives the distinctive green color, while the pine nuts and cheese add texture and rich flavor.

The other sauces don’t fit this combination: tomato sauce is red from tomatoes; Alfredo is a pale, creamy sauce based on butter and cheese; Hollandaise is yellow and made from egg yolks and butter.