Vegan Basil Avocado Sauce | Recipe of the Week

This basil avocado sauce is creamy and vegan! Basil, avocado, garlic and lemon come together nicely in this thick sauce. It's tasty on different types of pasta or as a spread on sandwiches, wraps or veggie sliders.

What will you try it with? Let us know on the recipe page.

Vegan Basil Avocado Sauce

Ingredients

¼ cup fresh basil leaves
1 medium ripe avocado, halved and pitted
2½ tbsp lemon juice, approx. half a lemon
1 clove garlic, peeled and quartered
½ tsp kosher salt
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp water
2 tsp nutritional yeast
¼ tsp ground black pepper, optional

Instructions

Add ingredients to FourSide jar and secure lid. Select Sauces. (If your Blendtec doesn’t feature a Sauces/Dips/Dressings/Batters button, blend on a Medium to Medium-Low speed for 30 seconds.)

Get nutrition information and full recipe on the Blendtec Recipes page.