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Avocado Pesto
Dotdash Meredith
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
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Ingredients
- 1 large bunch fresh basil
- 2 ripe avocados
- ½ cup walnuts or hemp seeds
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Ground pepper to taste
Directions
- 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.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: 126 calories; 13 g fat (2 g sat, 8 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 3 g carbohydrate; 0 g added sugars; 0 g total sugars; 1 g protein; 2 g fiber; 37 mg sodium; 151 mg potassium
© Dotdash Meredith. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
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