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Pine Nut and Basil Guacamole

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Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

Guacamole is typically a Mexican dish, but that doesn’t mean you can't try to make it with other global flavors. For an Italian-inspired basil guacamole recipe, top it off with toasted pine nuts and fresh herb ribbons. You can also substitute the traditional lime for lemon juice.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Pine Nut and Basil Guacamole

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Ingredients

  • 3 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
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Directions

  1. In a bowl, mash avocados until almost smooth. Stir in lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Let stand 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Adjust seasoning with additional lime juice and salt if desired. Top with fresh basil and pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 153 calories, 14g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 166mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 5g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat, 1/2 starch.

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