Creamy Avocado Cashew Pesto

Rich and creamy avocado and cashew pesto is a perfect easy topping for chicken, fish, steak, and in pasta salads! 

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Easy Delicious Avocado Cashew Pesto

So at this point I’m going to make a confession – one of my biggest, deepest, darkest secrets. I don’t really like avocados.

I know, I know – what kind of person am I?? I mean, I was born and raised in Southern California and everything. Maybe all the later years in Colorado changed me- because I just don’t love avocados.

I’m fine with them *in* food though – and I know how good avocados are for a balanced diet full of omega 3 fatty acids. This pesto is SO full of flavor… both avocado freaks and avocado-phobes will LOVE it!

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4.67 from 9 votes

Creamy Avocado Cashew Pesto

By: Courtney O’Dell

Servings: 6

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Total: 5 minutes mins

Delicious creamy made with avocado and cashews.

Equipment

• Cuisinart DLC-2ABC Mini Prep Plus Food Processor Brushed Chrome and Nickel

Ingredients 

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• ▢ ½ cup cashews
• ▢ 1 cup fresh basil
• ▢ ½ cup parmesan cheese
• ▢ ½ cup lemon juice
• ▢ 4 tbsp olive oil
• ▢ 1 avocado

Instructions 

• In a food processor, combine ingredients and blend until creamy and smooth.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 238kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 5gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 231mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: American

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