Vegan Avocado Pesto Recipe

Name: Vegan Avocado Pesto Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup basil; 1 large avocado; ¼ cup pine nuts; 2 garlic cloves; 1 ½ Tbsp. lemon juice; ½ tsp. salt; ¼ tsp. pepper; ½ cup olive oil

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Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
190 kcal
Course
Main Course, Salad, Condiments, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine
Italian, American

Vegan Avocado Pesto Recipe

Wren Wallace

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Make your own vegan avocado pesto sauce at home with only a few simple ingredients. This healthy, dairy-free, keto, Whole30 and vegan pesto recipe is a great way to use up any extra basil or ripe avocados you happen to have!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 cup basil packed
1 large avocado peeled and quartered
¼ cup pine nuts
2 garlic cloves
1 ½ Tbsp. lemon juice
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
½ cup olive oil or avocado oil

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Instructions

In a food processor or high-speed blender combine basil, avocado, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pulse 3-4 times.
Turn blender to a Medium-Low speed and slowly drizzle in olive oil until pesto is to your desired texture. (Pulse if you want your pesto to have a little more texture!)
Serve avocado pesto with zucchini noodles, pasta, or in a Caprese salad and enjoy!

Notes

Serving size is 2 tablespoons.
Your vegan avocado pesto recipe will last for up to 3-4 days if you refrigerate it between uses and seal it tightly with plastic wrap.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 190kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 121mg (5%) Potassium 155mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Vitamin A 195IU (4%) Vitamin C 4.4mg (5%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 190 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	190kcal	10%
Carbohydrates	3g	1%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	20g	31%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Sodium	121mg	5%
Potassium	155mg	3%
Fiber	1g	4%
Vitamin A	195IU	4%
Vitamin C	4.4mg	5%
Calcium	10mg	1%
Iron	0.5mg	3%