We've gone the traditional route with classic Pesto Zucchini Noodles as well
as Avocado Pesto Zucchini Noodles, but as much as I adore my pesto, I think we need to shake things up.
Not exact matches
Yesterday, I shared a versatile, easy, yummy Creamy
Avocado Pesto recipe that I created
as the base...
The cook rounds out the dish with diced
avocado and a homemade
pesto - like dressing that blends together Parmesan, pistachios, and a Middle Eastern seasoning known
as za'atar.
For the
avocado pesto: 1 ripe
avocado Juice from 1 - 2 lemons 2 small or 1 large garlic clove 1 cup packed basil leaves 1 jalapeno, seeded (optional) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup water (more
as needed to thin sauce) Salt and pepper to taste
This
avocado chickpea salad requires only a few minutes of prep time (
as long
as you've got the
pesto ready) so I can't imagine why you wouldn't just assemble this the day of!
We decided to help
Avocado out and try it Italian style
as a
pesto sauce.
Her food blog,
Avocado Pesto, is full of recipes from various ethnic cuisines
as well
as food groups, with newly added nutritional information and many vegan, gluten - free, and paleo - friendly recipes.
By now you probably know tahini and I are best pals (take a look at exhibit a) vegan winter rice salad with cilantro tahini b) vegan butternut squash and cauliflower quinoa with
avocado tahini and c) vegan quinoa roasted veggie buddha bowls with
pesto tahini
as proof).
Spread your
pesto as described above, add the
avocado slices and grill for 7 - 8 minutes.
The
pesto is super versatile, I have used it to flavour omelettes,
as a topping for
avocado toast, in sandwiches, on crackers and
as a coating for fish.
Try this recipe with some healthy dips such
as our lemon creamy superfood guacamole, our cleansing cashew artichoke dip, coconut keto ranch dressing or
avocado pesto.
Speaking
as a gluten - lover, this Catelli pasta offers a great texture and flavour and holds up to my amazing
avocado pesto.
Sweets are easy, and
as for savory — cucumber sandwiches,
pesto pasta,
avocados, pistachios, you name it.
Instead of mayonnaise, which is loaded with fat, put a few types of mustard on the table, or consider offering
pesto or mashed
avocado as an alternative spread.
For lunch, my boyfriend (also a competitive runner) and I typically have toast with toppings such
as 60 - degree eggs (using the sous vide, or «under vacuum,» method) and
avocado; scrambled eggs and cheddar; mashed
avocado and honey; chicken, brie, and fig jam; or chicken,
pesto, and roasted vegetables.
As you all know, I am a total die - hard
avocado fan, and while I love
avocado toast and
avocado pesto and
avocado dressing, I usually use this fab fruit (or is it a veggie?)
Pesto is crazy versatile and I usually have a batch of some variation in the fridge - I use it
as salad dressing, toss it with roasted veggies, mix it with cooked grains, drizzle on
avocado toast, and throw it on top of my hummus (a must - try).