How to make cilantro avocado pesto zoodles w/lime chicken

Pesto serves 2-4 (depending on how much pesto you like on your zoodles)

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Pesto: Add cilantro to the food processor.

Pesto: Add cilantro to the food processor.

Add avocado.

Add avocado.

Add walnuts. You can use any nuts you'd like for a pesto such as walnuts, pecans, almonds, cashews, or traditionally pine nuts.

Add walnuts. You can use any nuts you'd like for a pesto such as walnuts, pecans, almonds, cashews, or traditionally pine nuts.

Add grated cheese and garlic. You can use any kind of grated cheese you like. I used my favorite, Pecorino Romano. However you may have to adjust the measurements with saltier cheeses.

Add grated cheese and garlic. You can use any kind of grated cheese you like. I used my favorite, Pecorino Romano. However you may have to adjust the measurements with saltier cheeses.

Blend until smooth.

Blend until smooth.

Season to taste with lime juice, black pepper, & sea salt.

Season to taste with lime juice, black pepper, & sea salt.

Add olive oil & blend again. If you like a little kick, add some cayenne pepper.

Add olive oil & blend again. If you like a little kick, add some cayenne pepper.

The chicken was pan cooked, seasoned with sea salt, black pepper, & garlic powder, & lime juice was added towards the end.

  • 1/2c Cilantro
  • 1.0 Avocado
  • 1/2c Walnuts
  • 1/2c Grated cheese
  • 2.0 Cloves of Garlic
  • Lime juice
  • 1/4c Olive oil
  • 4.0oz Chicken breast
  • Sea Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • Cayenne Pepper
  • Garlic powder
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