Avocado Basil Pesto
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
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Serves: 4
 
The addition of protein-rich shrimp makes this heart-healthy meal perfectly balanced.
Ingredients
  • 1 avocado, peeled and pitted
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • ½ cup fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoon Romano cheese, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Blend avocado, lemon juice, basil, Romano cheese and garlic until smooth.
  2. Add olive oil in a slow stream to incorporate. Process until creamy.
  3. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Recipe by Fit Bottomed Girls at https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2015/06/grow-sweet-basil-and-make-avocado-basil-pesto/