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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