I found this recipe in the Biggest Loser Simple Swaps book. It's SO good, but I had modified it after making it the first time. The recipe had it used with spaghetti squash, which was extremely delicious, but I had also used it with whole wheat pasta and fresh salsa as well.
1/2 ripe avocado, pitted & diced
1/4 cup fresh basil or Italian parsley
1 tablespoon chopped chives
2 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/3 cup hot water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or parsley (optional)
combined all ingredients, except for the freshly chopped basil/parsley, in a blender and blend till smooth.
I suggest not adding hot water, it made the 'sauce' too watered down (in my opinion). Instead of the hot water I had used fresh lime and lemon juice, it added some nice flavor and wasn't too citrus-y. I had used fresh basil and parsley from my garden in this and about a tablespoon of garlic. I omitted the salt and used much more than a 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper.
I had made this again and ate it with some whole wheat pasta and fresh salsa mixed in, SO GOOD! I'm really glad that I had purchased this book because it gave me some great insight on more things that I can swap to live a healthier lifestyle.
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