Creamy Avocado Pesto

Diets

Vegan
Gluten free
Paleo

Ingredients

Produce
- 1 Avocado, ripe pitted, and diced
- 1 cup Basil, packed fresh leaves
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 Lemon, Juice of

Baking & Spices
- 1 Salt and pepper

Oils & Vinegars
- 2 tbsp Olive oil, Extra Virgin

Nuts & Seeds
- 1/3 cup Pine nuts

Liquids
- 1 Water

Found on epicurious.com

Description

This creamy pesto is indulgent without being overly rich, thanks to heart-healthy avocado and just a touch of olive oil. Also, since it uses a fresh avocado for its creamy consistency, rather than pricey Parmesan cheese, it's less expensive to make than traditional pesto. It happens to be vegan, but don't let that deter you (if you're the sort of person usually deterred by vegan recipes)—it's fabulous, particularly with fresh heirloom tomatoes. I also like it as a dip for vegetables or slathered over grilled fish or chicken. Use soon after making it though, as the fresh avocado will go brown if it sits for too long.

Ingredients

1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced
1 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup pine nuts
3 cloves garlic, chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Water as needed
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Preparation 1. Combine avocado, basil, pine nuts, and garlic in a food processor or blender. With machine running, slowly stream in the lemon juice, olive oil, and water as needed to achieve a smooth pesto. Puree until completely blended and creamy. 2. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 3. Use immediately or keep, refrigerated, for up to four hours. PREP TIME: 0:05 Reprinted with permission from The BrokeAss Gourmet Cookbook by Gabi Moskowitz, © 2012 Egg & Dart

Serves: Makes about 1 cup pesto

epicurious.com

379 0 2017-08-05 05:50:04

Title:	Creamy Avocado Pesto
Descrition:	This creamy pesto is indulgent without being overly rich, thanks to heart-healthy avocado and just a touch of olive oil. Also, since it uses a fresh avocado for its creamy consistency, rather than pricey Parmesan cheese, it's less expensive to make than traditional pesto.

Creamy Avocado Pesto