Pistou or pistou sauce is a Provençal cold sauce made from cloves of garlic fresh basil and olive oil. It is somewhat similar to pesto although it lacks pine nuts. Some modern versions of the recipe include grated parmesan pecorino or similar hard cheeses. A somewhat similar sauce is Argentine chimichurri made with parsley.
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