Avocado Pesto Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Using avocado in place of the cheese and a hefty portion of the olive oil adds even more healthful fats to this beautifully green, flavor-packed, super useful sauce that's a version of pesto. It also makes it remarkably, delightfully, irresistibly creamy. So so so creamyand without any cheese Use it to coat linguine, just like classic pesto, spread it on toast for an intense version of avocado toast, or dollop it onto grain bowls or on fried eggs for a burst of flavor. It's also great slathered on grilled vegetables or served next to a juicy grilled chicken. The mix of basil and parsley here is unusual, but the strong flavor of the parsley stands up to the richness of the avocado. Feel free to use all basilespecially if you're making pesto as a way of using up all the excess basil in your garden

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Ingredients for Avocado Pesto Recipe

  • 1/4 Clove Garlic
  • 1/4 Lemon
  • 1/2 cup Fresh basil leaves
  • 0.13 cup Fresh flat leaf parsley leaves
  • 0.08 cup Pine Nuts
  • 1/4 Medium avocado
  • 0.08 cup Extra virgin olive oil
Nutrition
value
307
calories per serving
29 g Fat5 g Protein8 g Carbs3 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    29g
  • Protein
    5g
  • Carbs
    8g
  • Fiber
    3g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    8g
  • Protein
    5g
  • Fiber
    3g

Fats

  • Fat
    29g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    195mg
  • Iron
    4mg
  • Vitamin A
    708mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    99mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    46mg
  • Vitamin E
    4mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    95mg
  • Manganese
    2mg
  • Phosphorus
    140mg
  • Selenium
    3mcg
  • Zinc
    1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats