Creamy Avocado Pesto

From the kitchen of Carly

Avocado replaces the traditional cheese in this silky pesto, delivering richness without the heaviness. Pine nuts and garlic ground into creamy basil make a sauce that clings to pasta or spreads across toast with serious purpose.

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Servings
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Difficulty
medium

Ingredients

4 servings

  • 11 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced
  • 11 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves
  • 11/3 cup pine nuts
  • 13 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1Juice of 1 lemon
  • 12 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1Water as needed
  • 1Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 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. 2. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  3. 3. Use immediately or keep, refrigerated, for up to four hours.