Classic pesto relies entirely on olive oil for fat. While olive oil is a wonderful, heart-healthy, flavorful fat, sometimes you want a more robust mouthfeel. That’s where avocado comes in.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced
- 1 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves
- ⅓ cup pine nuts
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- Water as needed
Directions
- Combine avocado, basil, pine nuts, and garlic in a food processor or blender.
- With processor running, slowly stream in the lemon juice, olive oil, and water as needed to achieve a smooth pesto. Puree until completely blended and creamy.
- Use immediately or keep, refrigerated, for up to four hours.
Nutrition Facts
16 servings per container
Serving Size 22 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 55 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 5.5g | 6% | |
| Saturated Fat 0.5g | 3% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 3g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 0mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 2g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars 0g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 1g | ||
| Protein 1g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 7.8mg | 0% | |
| Iron 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Potassium 90mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A 8mcg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C 2.7mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E 0.8mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 16.2mcg | 15% | |
| Thiamin 0mg | 0% | |
| Riboflavin 0mg | 0% | |
| Niacin 0.5mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Folate 13.3mcg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 0.5mcg | 0% | |
| Chloride 1.9mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus 25.2mg | 2% | |
| Iodine 0.3mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 12.7mg | 4% | |
| Zinc 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Selenium 0.2mcg | 0% | |
| Copper 0.1mg | 10% | |
| Manganese 0.3mg | 15% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 0.8mcg | 2% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Avocado, Pine Nuts, Basil, Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, Garlic.
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