Creamy Avocado Basil Pesto

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Recipe: #6031

July 27, 2012



"The use for this is really endless, it's great on pasta as a sandwich spread whatever you wish to use it for, it's VERY GOOD! This makes just under 1 cup but will depend on the size of avocado that you use."

Original is 1 serving

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (218.8 g)
  • Calories 912.2
  • Total Fat - 88.6 g
  • Saturated Fat - 11.3 g
  • Cholesterol - 0 mg
  • Sodium - 299.5 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 32.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 8.5 g
  • Sugars - 1.3 g
  • Protein - 10.3 g
  • Calcium - 88.8 mg
  • Iron - 4.2 mg
  • Vitamin C - 118.9 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.3 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

In your food processor add the garlic and toasted cooled walnuts; pulse until ground. Add in the avocado, basil, olive oil and lemon juice; process until a smooth consistency is reached, scraping the bowl as necessary. Taste then season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Refrigerate in a sealed container for 2-3 days.

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