Avocado Pesto

Avocados make for a super thick and creamy pesto sauce or spread.

Avocado Pesto

Ingredients

• 3 avocados, pitted and peeled
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
• 2 cups basil leaves
• 2 tbsp pine nuts
• zest of a lemon
• juice of a lemon
• 2 tbsp grated parmesan

Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Store in an airtight container. Cover the surface of the pesto with a piece of plastic wrap to keep the avocados from browning. Consume within the next few days.

Makes 1 1/2 cups

Notes from the Chef:

-Use pesto as is for a cream spread on sandwiches or over a piece of baked salmon

-Thin with a bit of milk or pasta water for a tasty pesto sauce