Spinach Avocado Pesto

Name: Spinach Avocado Pesto
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Cup Spinach; 1/2 Avocado; 1/2 Cup Basil; 1/2 Cup Parsley; 1 Garlic, clove; 3 Tbsp Lemon Juice; 1 Tbsp Olive Oil; 1 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese

Say “hello” to your new favorite sauce! The Spinach Avocado Pesto is everything you love about the classic pesto with a creamy and heart-healthy twist. Best of all, it's quick and easy to make! To prepare the perfect pesto, you need basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and a really good olive oil. But you can take it to the next level by adding smooth avocado, which works wonders for your heart and brain, and spinach for a heavy dose of nutrients. Plus, it’s incredibly versatile! Toss the pesto with whole wheat or brown rice pasta, spread it on sandwiches, or use it to make delicious salad dressings and dips.

Ingredients

1 cup Spinach
¹/₂ Avocado
¹/₂ cup Basil
¹/₂ cup Parsley
1 Garlic, clove
3 tbsp Lemon Juice
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tbsp Parmesan Cheese

Directions

Add all ingredients except for the olive oil and pulse until you have a chunky paste.

Add olive oil and blend again, adding more oil as necessary.

Enjoy the pesto in your favorite dishes or freeze pesto in ice-cube trays for long-term storage.

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Nutritional information

Recipe: Spinach Avocado Pesto

Serving in this recipe: 4

Calories: 80
Total Fat: 7 g	10.5%
Saturated Fat: 1.5 g	5.7%
Cholesterol: 1.3 mg	0.4%
Sodium: 40.1 mg	1.7%
Total Carbs: 3 g	1.2%
Dietary Fiber: 1 g	7.1%
Sugar: less than 1 gram.
Protein: 1 g	2.9%
Vitamin A: 5.3%	Vitamin C: 31.9%
Calcium: 4.1%	Iron: 5.1%