Walnut Free Spinach & Avocado Pesto
Bright, creamy, and packed with fresh green flavor, this avocado-based pesto is the kind of sauce that makes you want to put it on absolutely everything. Traditional pesto recipes often call for pine nuts or walnuts as a base, but this version skips the nuts entirely and leans on ripe avocado for that rich, velvety body — no compromise on texture whatsoever. Baby spinach and fresh basil team up to deliver a deeply herbaceous flavor, while lemon juice and garlic keep things lively and sharp. A drizzle of good olive oil ties it all together into something that blends up smooth and glossy in under a minute. The optional fresh ginger adds a subtle warmth that makes the whole thing feel a little unexpected in the best way. Store it with plastic wrap pressed directly onto the surface and it stays vibrant and green without turning muddy. Toss it with pasta, spread it on toast, or spoon it over roasted vegetables — honestly, it's hard to go wrong.
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6 servings
- 2 cups packed baby spinach
- 1 ripe avocado, pitted and scooped
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- 2–4 tbsp water, as needed to thin
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the baby spinach, avocado, basil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and ginger (if using) to the bowl of a food processor or blender.
- 2
Pulse 8–10 times until the mixture is roughly broken down and no large pieces remain.
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