How to Make Lightened-Up Pesto: A Recipe for Creamy Avocado Basil Pesto #healthy #glutenfree

How to Make Lightened-Up Pesto: A Recipe for Creamy Avocado Basil Pesto #healthy #glutenfree

When I was close to nothing, my mother used to make pesto pasta for me constantly. Indeed we had it so as often as possible that I developed to detest it a considerable amount. I realize you're most likely thinking about how that is even conceivable, however it's valid. As I developed more established I would never get over into it either until around half a month back when I at long last attempted pesto again.

Evidently pesto calories include rapidly and despite the fact that it's pressed with for the most part solid fats, I figured I'd help myself out and make somewhat of a helped up pesto with no additional oil. Did you realize that most pesto plans call for at any rate 1/4 cup of olive oil? Rather I utilized avocado for my sound fat and to make the creamiest base. Only a couple of straightforward fixings and you are en route to pesto happiness individuals.

A helped up pesto with no additional oil! The mystery is utilizing an avocado to get a velvety surface that is unimaginable!

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How to Make Lightened-Up Pesto: A Recipe for Creamy Avocado Basil Pesto #healthy #glutenfree

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 large ripe avocado
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons water, plus more if necessary
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • sea salt, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add basil, avocado, garlic, pine nuts and lemon juice to a food processor and pulse for 20 seconds or until pesto is chopped. Add in water and process again until completely smooth. You may need to add more water to get it to your desired consistency; I like mine a little on the thicker side. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the cheese.
  2. Store in an airtight container or sealed mason jar and refrigerate. Pesto is best if used within a few days, otherwise you can freeze it for several months.

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