Recipe Description:
With a pesto-like flavor, this creamy basil avocado sauce will add a beautiful Mediterranean flare to your next meal. It pairs beautifully with grilled meats and vegetables, such as grilled mushrooms, and comes together in minutes!
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Servings:
- Recipe serving size: 2 Tbsp.
- Number of servings:
Ingredients:
- 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
- 1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt, plain
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 cup basil leaves, roughly chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Place all ingredients in the bowl of a small food processor or blender. Blend until creamy. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Notes & Tips:
This avocado sauce can be made ahead and served chilled. It can be stored in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.
It pairs beautifully with grilled vegetables, such as mushrooms, for a delicious side dish. Or also pairs well with grilled meats. Can stand alone as its own dip with fresh vegetable crudité as well.
It pairs beautifully with grilled vegetables, such as mushrooms, for a delicious side dish. Or also pairs well with grilled meats. Can stand alone as its own dip with fresh vegetable crudité as well.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (44g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 60 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 5g | 6% | |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | - | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 40mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 3g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars 1g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Protein 1g | - | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 20mg | 0% | |
| Iron 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Potassium 150mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A 50mcg | 6% | |
| Vitamin C 6mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E 0.8mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 17mcg | 15% | |
| Thiamin 0.02mg | 2% | |
| Riboflavin 0.06mg | 4% | |
| Niacin 0.5mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.08mg | 4% | |
| Folate 25mcg DFE | 6% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.05mcg | 2% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 0.4mg | 8% | |
| Choline 10mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus 20mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium 10mg | 2% | |
| Zinc 0.2mg | 2% | |
| Selenium 1mcg | 0% | |
| Copper 0.06mg | 6% | |
| Manganese 0.07mg | 4% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
