Avocado Pesto

Avocados add a silky consistency and cheese-like richness to this dairy-free pesto recipe. Toss it with pasta, spread it on baguette slices to make bruschetta, or use it for a healthy mayo substitute on your sandwich.

Prep/Cook Time: 10 Minutes, Servings: 16

Ingredients

• 1 large bunch fresh basil
• 2 ripe avocados
• 1/2 cup walnuts or hemp seeds
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Ground pepper to taste

Directions

1. Strip basil leaves from the stems and add to a food processor along with avocados, walnuts (or hemp seeds), lemon juice, garlic and salt; pulse until finely chopped. Add oil and process to form a thick paste. Season with pepper.

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