This 7-ingredient avocado pesto (without nuts!) is creamy, silky, rich, and loaded with heart-healthy fats, omegas, and antioxidants. Plus, this nut-free basil pesto is also naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and ready in under 5 minutes!
You can watch the short video for visual instructions.Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend for about 20-30 seconds.
Transfer the pesto into a glass jar and store it in the fridge.
Enjoy!
Notes
For an oil-freepesto: Thanks to the creaminess of the avocado, you can get away with omitting all the oil from this recipe. However, a little will provide the silky mouth-feel and subtle flavor.
For more tips and variations, check out the blog post above.
Nutrition Facts
Nut-Free Avocado Pesto
Serving Size
28 g (2 tbsp)
Amount per Serving
Calories
84
% Daily Value*
Fat
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
5
%
Sodium
107
mg
4
%
Potassium
105
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
3
g
1
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
174
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
16
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.