Avocado Pesto Sauce
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil (sweet, lemon, or lime basil, mixing is fine)
- 1⁄2 cup pine nuts
- 2 medium avocados (peeled and pitted)
- 2 large garlic cloves (more if garlic cloves are smaller)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄3 cup olive oil (plus more if needed)
- 1 serrano pepper (optional for spicy kick)
- salt
- 1 lb of your favorite pasta or 1 lb your favorite grilled meat, etc
directions
- Begin cooking your favorite pasta or protein.
- Place avocados, pine nuts, fresh basil, garlic, lemon juice, and 1/3 cup olive oil in food processor.
- Process until smooth. Stop and scrape down sides, if needed.
- If mixture is dry, drizzle more olive oil through top while processing until creamy. Not much will be needed.
- Taste for salt.
- Toss with drained, cooked pasta or place on top of grilled steak, chicken, or even salmon!
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