Description
A refreshing and creamy nut-free avocado lemon pesto made with fresh basil, avocado, and a zesty lemon kick, perfect for drizzling over pasta or vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
Pesto
- 2 cups fresh basil
- 1 cup avocado
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup lemon juice (use ⅓ cup for extra citrus kick)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Start by adding all pesto ingredients into a high speed blender.
- Blend Smooth: Blend on high until it becomes a smooth, creamy consistency. Add more water if needed to reach desired texture.
- Serve: Pour the avocado lemon pesto over pasta or vegetables and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.
- Mix pesto into pasta or vegetables just before serving to avoid sogginess, especially with chickpea or vegetable noodles.
- Add more water gradually if the pesto is too thick when blending.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
