• 1 avocado
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves (finely chopped)
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1-2 tablespoon lime juice
• salt and pepper (to your liking)

• Remove basil leaves from stem and wash thoroughly.
• Peel garlic, discard peel and mince finely and set aside.
• Peel avocado and cut into four pieces and set aside.
• In a food processor add avocado, basil leaves, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper and blend until basil leaves have been chopped to your liking. Use a spatula to scrape the sides of the food processor.
• Add olive oil at the end and mix all ingredients by hand. The chemistry of olive oil changes when it is emulsified in a food processor; which then may give food a bitter taste.
• Enjoy this pesto with pasta, crackers, or as a sandwich spread. On pasta I like to top it off with sun dried tomatoes and red chili flakes.