Basil-Avocado Spread

Name: Basil-Avocado Spread Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 avocado; 1/2 cup fresh basil chopped; 1 clove garlic; juice of 1/2 lemon; salt and pepper to taste

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Minutes to Prepare: 5

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 avocado 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped1 clove garlicjuice of 1/2 lemonsalt and pepper to taste

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a food processor or mash in a bowl with a fork until combined.
Serve immediately. If storing (up to overnight), press plastic onto the surface to avoid oxidation (browning).

Serving Size: Serves 4; 1/4 cup each

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SPARK_RECIPES.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 76.3
Total Fat: 6.7 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 3.7 mg
Total Carbs: 4.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
Protein: 1.1 g

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Member Reviews

CD9500981
Super delicious. I slap it on some bread with greens and veggies. - 7/5/14
CHERYLHURT
Good for St. Patrick's Day!great on toast - 3/17/17
NONNAOF2
This is very easy and a wonderful topping for all kinds of things from bruschetta to fish, meat and tacos! - 4/22/16
INGRIDSLIM
Super! - 4/20/17
INAMINIT
Really good on sandwiches! - 2/11/17
03191952
haven't tried it, going to though, looks good, especially for st patty's day - 3/13/14
WANT2BTRIM
Yummy - 7/19/21
SHERYE
Awesome spread - 6/9/21
PIZZA5152
Excellent - 6/9/21
GOFORGIN
Ok - 4/21/21
MILPAM3
I'll mix this with some spinach and the artichoke antipasto I have and see if I like it. - 1/16/21
EOWYN2424
yum - 11/17/20
CORVETTECOWBOY
Really good - 10/30/20
REGILIEH
yum - 10/23/20
FISHGUT3
thanks - 10/3/20
KITTYHAWK1949
loved it. thanks - 9/24/20
CECELW
this is really good. Very easy to prepare. - 8/30/20
LIBR@RYL@DY
YUMMY - 8/30/20
JAZZEJR
Great idea with the fresh basil. - 7/27/20
DIANNE467
I love this!! - 7/19/20
MWHIGGINS
I had this at a party and it went quickly!! - 6/9/20
HOTPINKCAMARO49
Love the color and yum! - 3/7/20
PEGJW111
Excellent! I serve it on toast topped with a fried egg. Delicious! - 3/2/20
ALEPEQUIJADA
Great! - 1/3/20
ELRIDDICK
Thanks for sharing - 11/21/19