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Nut-Free Avocado Pesto

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!
Course Appetizer, Dip, Sauce
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 11

Ingredients

Instructions

  • 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-free pesto: 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.