Avocado Recipes

Avocado Pesto recipe

A traditional Italian pesto is made from pureed nuts, olive oil, and herbs. Take the untraditional route with an avocado-based pesto, which yields a much smoother version worthy of tacos, vegetables, and the usual pasta.

Ingredients:

1 large ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, chopped
½ cup fresh basil leaves
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
4 to 6 tablespoons water, as needed

Directions:

1) Combine all ingredients, except water, in a food processor; puree until smooth. With machine running, slowly add water to mixture until desired consistency is reached. Serve immediately or well chilled.

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Review by The Insane Writer on March 9th, 2011:

I used goat's cheese instead of the parm and replaced the lemon juice with lime juice. Also, try blended in a jalapeno instead of black pepper! It's delicious!

Review by Mel on September 9th, 2011:

Added a bit of olive oil for that pesto texture. It's yummy!

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Published: March 8, 2011
Average rating of 5.00 stars based on 2 reviews.
Summary: A traditional Italian pesto is made from pureed nuts, olive oil, and herbs. Take the untraditional route with an avocado-based pesto, which yields a much smoother version worthy of tacos, vegetables, and the usual pasta.
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