Avocado Cilantro Pesto Sauce

Name: Avocado Cilantro Pesto Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 1/4 cup almonds; 1 avocado; 1 small bunch cilantro; 1/2 jalopeño pepper; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 2-3 pinches pepper; 4 servings cooked pasta (I used spaghetti)

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Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
4 people
Course
Main Course, Lunch
Cuisine
American

Avocado Cilantro Pesto Sauce

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Flavor packed simple avocado cilantro pesto is perfect to toss with pasta or spread to bread. The addition of jalopeno, lime juice, and almond makes this sauce extraordinary tasty.

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Ingredients

Servings

1/4 cup almonds
1 avocado peeled and seeded
1 small bunch cilantro
1/2 jalopeño pepper seeded
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2-3 pinches pepper
4 servings cooked pasta (I used spaghetti)

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Instructions

In a food processor, pulse almond a few times until they become coarsely chopped.
Add avocado, cilantro, jalopeño, and lime juice. Blend smooth as you pour in the olive oil in a processor.
Add grated Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper. Toss with cooked pasta and serve immediately.

Notes

Storage Tip: Pour the sauce in an airtight container or jar and drizzle olive oil on top of the sauce and cover. Chill it in the fridge and use within 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.