Description
Anyone else love pesto, but hate how oily it is? I've made lower oil pesto before, but now I'm fully going none, and instead using avocado for my fat. Hey look, I actually used pine nuts here too! (not peanuts this time lol, but I won't judge). Nutrition facts are for a 2 tbsp (32 g) serving
Check out some of my other pesto recipes, with varying amounts of oil, different kinds of nuts, vegan versions, and high protein versions:
- Oil Free Basil Pesto
- Creamy Pesto Hummus
- Lightened Extra Virgin Olive Oil Pesto
- Creamy Pesto Dip
Check out some of my other pesto recipes, with varying amounts of oil, different kinds of nuts, vegan versions, and high protein versions:
- Oil Free Basil Pesto
- Creamy Pesto Hummus
- Lightened Extra Virgin Olive Oil Pesto
- Creamy Pesto Dip
Time
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Total Time:
10 minutes
Cost
Total Cost:
Cost per Serving:
$0.45
Ingredients
Serving(s)
- 1/4 cup Pine nuts
- 1 medium Avocado
- 4 oz Spinach, fresh
- 3 tbsp Lemon juice
- 6 tbsp Nutritional yeast
- 2 tbsp Minced garlic
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Instructions
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- In a dry pan over medium heat, toast your pine nuts (1 oz is about 1/4 cup) for about 3 minutes, until they are fragrant and begin to brown. Any other nuts will work here; or use pumpkin seeds to make it nut free. Transfer to a food processor
- Blend the nuts with the rest of the ingredients until a smooth sauce forms. I've used fresh spinach here, but frozen spinach or fresh basil will work just as well. Grated cheese will work in place of nutritional yeast. Thin with water or lemon juice if desired
- Transfer to an airtight container, and store in the fridge. It works great as a pizza sauce, which I used on my Low Carb Cloud Bread
- Pesto makes a great sauce for spaghetti squash. Just like with my 'Mac' and 'Cheese', you can mix it with roasted spaghetti squash for a delicious and healthier pasta alternative!
Nutrition Facts
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Servings: 12
Calories: 51
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Total Fat: 3.6g (5 %)
Saturated Fat: 0.4g (2 %)
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.0g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.6g
Cholesterol: 0mg (0 %)
Sodium: 107mg (5 %)
Total Carbohydrate: 3.4g (1 %)
Fiber: 1.8g (6 %)
Net Carbs: 1.6g
Total Sugar: 0.2g
Added Sugar: 0.0g (0%)
Protein: 2.2g (4 %)
Total Fat: 3.6g (5 %)
Saturated Fat: 0.4g (2 %)
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.0g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.6g
Cholesterol: 0mg (0 %)
Sodium: 107mg (5 %)
Total Carbohydrate: 3.4g (1 %)
Fiber: 1.8g (6 %)
Net Carbs: 1.6g
Total Sugar: 0.2g
Added Sugar: 0.0g (0%)
Protein: 2.2g (4 %)
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Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0 %)
Vitamin D: 0mcg (0 %)
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Calcium: 15mg (1 %)
Iron: 0.59mg (3 %)
Magnesium: 20mg (5 %)
Potassium: 185mg (4 %)
------------------------------------------Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0 %)
Vitamin D: 0mcg (0 %)
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Calcium: 15mg (1 %)
Iron: 0.59mg (3 %)
Magnesium: 20mg (5 %)
Potassium: 185mg (4 %)
Glycemic Index:
30.5
Glycemic Load:
1.0