Carrageenan Free Spinach & Avocado Pesto

Bright, creamy, and loaded with fresh green flavor, this avocado-and-spinach pesto is the kind of sauce that makes you want to put it on absolutely everything. The avocado gives it a luxuriously smooth body without any dairy, while baby spinach and fresh basil layer in that deep, herbaceous punch you want from a great pesto. A hit of lemon juice keeps the whole thing lively and helps slow the browning that avocado-based sauces are prone to — and pressing plastic wrap directly onto the surface before storing is a smart extra step that really works. Many store-bought pestos and creamy green sauces sneak in thickeners and stabilizers like carrageenan to get that silky texture, but here the avocado does all that work naturally. Every ingredient in this recipe is whole and straightforward — olive oil, garlic, fresh ginger if you like a little warmth — so you know exactly what you're eating. The food processor brings it all together in just a few pulses, making this genuinely weeknight-friendly. Spoon it over pasta, swirl it into grain bowls, spread it on toast, or use it as a dip — it's versatile enough to earn a permanent spot in your weekly rotation.

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