Avocado Pesto Sauce

• 2 cups fresh basil (sweet, lemon, or lime basil, mixing is fine)
• 12 cup pine nuts
• 2 medium avocados (peeled and pitted)
• 2 large garlic cloves (more if garlic cloves are smaller)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 13 cup olive oil (plus more if needed)
• 1 serrano pepper (optional for spicy kick)
• salt
• 1 lb of your favorite pasta or 1 lb your favorite grilled meat, etc

1. Begin cooking your favorite pasta or protein.
2. Place avocados, pine nuts, fresh basil, garlic, lemon juice, and 1/3 cup olive oil in food processor.
3. Process until smooth.
4. Stop and scrape down sides, if needed.
5. If mixture is dry, drizzle more olive oil through top while processing until creamy.
6. Not much will be needed.
7. Taste for salt.
8. Toss with drained, cooked pasta or place on top of grilled steak, chicken, or even salmon!

fresh basil, nuts, avocados, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, serrano pepper, salt, pasta

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/avocado-pesto-sauce-431498 (may not work)