How to Serve Avocado Pesto
Toss avocado pesto with pasta or zucchini noodles, spread it on baguette slices to make bruschetta, add it to roasted veggies or use it for a healthy mayo substitute on your sandwich.
How Do You Keep Avocado Pesto from Turning Brown?
To prevent browning, press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the avocado pesto and refrigerate for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
Additional reporting by Jan Valdez
Ingredients
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1 large bunch fresh basil
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2 ripe avocados
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½ cup walnuts or hemp seeds
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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3 cloves garlic
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½ teaspoon fine sea salt
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½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
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Ground pepper, to taste
Directions
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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.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
126 | Calories |
13g | Fat |
3g | Carbs |
1g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 16 | |
Serving Size 2-Tbsp. | |
Calories 126 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Carbohydrate 3g | 1% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 7% |
Total Sugars 0g | |
Protein 1g | 2% |
Total Fat 13g | 16% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 9% |
Vitamin A 236IU | 5% |
Vitamin C 4mg | 5% |
Folate 26mcg | 7% |
Sodium 37mg | 2% |
Calcium 14mg | 1% |
Iron 0mg | 2% |
Magnesium 15mg | 4% |
Potassium 151mg | 3% |
Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.
* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.