Favorite Avocado Pesto

Name: Favorite Avocado Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 4 cups lightly packed baby spinach; ½ cup fresh basil (lightly packed; or parsley); ½ cup avocado (about 1 small avocado, pitted); ½ cup roasted unsalted sunflower seeds (or almonds; optional); ½ cup grated Parmesan; ¼-⅓ cup olive oil; ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon); ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1 pound pasta

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

Total Time

10m

This favorite avocado pesto recipe is a delicious and creamy twist on traditional pesto. Made with baby spinach, basil, avocado, sunflower seeds, Parmesan, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt, it's the perfect sauce for a pound of pasta. Enjoy the fresh and vibrant flavors in every bite.

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Servings: 16

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4 cups lightly packed baby spinach

½ cup fresh basil (lightly packed; or parsley)

½ cup avocado (about 1 small avocado, pitted)

½ cup roasted unsalted sunflower seeds (or almonds; optional)

½ cup grated Parmesan

¼-⅓ cup olive oil

¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)

½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)

1 pound pasta

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

188kcal

9%
Fat

14g

0%
Saturated Fat

2g

0%
Carbohydrates

12g

0%
Fiber

2g

0%
Sugar

0g

0%
Protein

4g

0%
Cholesterol

3mg

0%
Sodium

35mg

1%

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

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