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Vegan Avocado Pesto Recipe

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!  

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

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

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  1. In a food processor or high-speed blender combine basil, avocado, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pulse 3-4 times.
  2. 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!)
  3. 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

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

% 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%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.