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Avocado Pesto
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Avocado Pesto

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

500
Calories
14g
Protein
43g
Fat
21g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Cider not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 medium Avocado
  • 1/3 Cups virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • pepper to taste (cayenne or freshly ground black)
  • 1/3 Cups romano/parmesan cheeses, grated
  • 1 Tbsp fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp lime juice or undistilled cider vinegar
  • water to bring to a cream-like consistency
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Directions

1

Prepare favorite pasta or rice. Process sauce shortly before serving. Split avocado, remove pit and scoop flesh with a spoon. Place in blender or food processor along with other ingrdients. Puree. Put puree in a large pan and bring up the heat slowly. Add water as needed to give the sauce a cream-like consistency. Before sauce begins to boil add pasta or rice and fold together. Remove from heat and serve immediately on warmed plates.

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