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Easy Avocado Pesto

Creamy Easy Avocado Pesto: Your New Favorite Spring Sauce

This Easy Avocado Pesto is a creamy, vegetarian-friendly sauce that elevates your dishes in just 5 minutes!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Food FAQs
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

Pesto Base
  • 1 cup Basil leaves Fresh
  • 1.5 pieces Avocados Ripe
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice Freshly squeezed
  • 0.5 cup Pecorino cheese Grated
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese Grated
  • 2 cloves Garlic Peeled
  • 0.25 cup Olive oil Extra virgin
  • 0.25 cup Pine nuts Can substitute with walnuts or sunflower seeds
Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper Freshly cracked

Equipment

  • Food Processor

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Gather all your ingredients for the Easy Avocado Pesto. Rinse basil leaves and pat dry.
  2. Slice avocados in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a food processor. Juice the lemon and prepare garlic.
  3. Add basil, avocado flesh, grated cheeses, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, pine nuts, salt, and pepper into the food processor.
  4. Blend for about 30 seconds until creamy consistency is achieved.
  5. Pulse mixture for an additional 15-30 seconds until basil is finely chopped.
  6. Taste and adjust seasoning with more lemon juice, garlic, salt, or pepper as needed.
  7. Drizzle more olive oil if too thick to adjust the consistency to your liking.
  8. Serve over pasta, in salads, or as a spread. Store in an airtight container with olive oil on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 170mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Using fresh ingredients enhances the flavor. Adjust garlic levels according to preference. To prevent browning, layer olive oil on top when storing.

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