Avocado Pesto Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups fresh basil (sweet , lemon , or lime basil, mixing is fine)
1/2 cup pine nuts
2 medium avocados (peeled and pitted )
2 large garlic cloves (more if cloves are smaller)
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup olive oil (plus more if needed)
1 serrano pepper (optional for spicy kick)
salt
1 lb of your favorite pasta

Directions:

Begin cooking your favorite pasta or protein.
Place avocados, pine nuts, fresh basil, garlic, lemon juice, and 1/3 cup olive oil in food processor.
Process until smooth. Stop and scrape down sides, if needed.
If mixture is dry, drizzle more olive oil through top while processing until creamy. Not much will be needed.
Taste for salt.
Toss with drained, cooked pasta or place on top of grilled steak, chicken, or even salmon!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	395.52 Kcal (1656 kJ)
Calories from fat	277.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	30.86g	47%
Cholesterol	24.94mg	8%
Sodium	10.09mg	0%
Potassium	446.2mg	9%
Total Carbs	27.39g	9%
Sugars	1.32g	5%
Dietary Fiber	5.36g	21%
Protein	7.01g	14%
Vitamin C	11mg	18%
Iron	2.4mg	13%
Calcium	30.8mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	218.22 Kcal (914 kJ)
Calories from fat	153.22 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.02g	47%
Cholesterol	13.76mg	8%
Sodium	5.57mg	0%
Potassium	246.19mg	9%
Total Carbs	15.11g	9%
Sugars	0.73g	5%
Dietary Fiber	2.96g	21%
Protein	3.87g	14%
Vitamin C	6.1mg	18%
Iron	1.3mg	13%
Calcium	17mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

9.7

Points
11

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
very low sodium,
low cholesterol,
good source of fiber

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