Avocado Basil Pesto
Avocado Basil Pesto
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Dip it, spread it, toss it with pasta, Avocado Basil Pesto is creamy and healthy. Just absolutely positively make this pesto any chance you get!
Author: Renée
Recipe type: Sauce/ Dip
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 1 cup
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, packed
- ⅓ cup pine nuts
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- water as needed
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine avocado, basil, pine nuts, and garlic in a food processor or blender. With machine running, slowly stream in the lemon juice, olive oil, and water as needed to create a smooth pesto. Puree until completely blended and creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Use immediately or keep refrigerated for 1 to 2 days.
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I have always been fan of your recipes which are quick and easy to make. Avocado Basil Pesto is yet another. Bookmarked. Thanks for sharing
Way to go Rashmi, thanks so much!
We have abundance of Avocado in the Philippines, and your recipe is easy to follow. Looks yummy on bread, will try this out.
Sonnie, I didn’t realize that! Then yes, you need to try this out!