Upgrade your pesto by adding in avocado! The avocado makes the pesto so creamy and taste delicious. Avocados are a source of healthy fat and are rich in fiber. It makes a pesto sauce that not only tastes delicious, but is also satiating. This nutrient-dense avocado pesto sauce is gluten free, dairy free, whole 30, and paleo.
This recipe is made with just a few simple ingredients. It is so easy to make- all you need to do is add ingredients to a food processor and blend!
If you’re looking for more dairy-free pesto recipes, also checkout my Vegan Pistachio Pesto recipe.
What You’ll Need to Make the Creamy Avocado Pesto:
Fresh Basil: You, of course, can’t make a pesto sauce without fresh basil!
Avocado: An avocado is used in place of pine nuts in this recipe.
Lemon Juice: The lemon juice gives the pesto a refreshing citrus flavor.
Olive Oil: Olive oil is used to blend the pesto together.
Other: Garlic, salt, and pepper give the pesto sauce a delicious flavor.
Directions:
Place all of the ingredients in a food processor and blend, scraping the sides of the food processor repeatedly until a pesto consistency is formed.
I hope you enjoy this recipe, please comment and let me know if you give it a try!
Avocado Pesto
Equipment
- Food Processor
Ingredients
- 1 cup Firmly Packed Basil
- 1/2 Avocado ripe
- 1/4 Lemon juice
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- Salt, Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a food processor and mix, scraping the sides of the food processor repeatedly until a pesto consistency is formed.