Brazil Nut Free Avocado Herb Cream
Creamy, herbaceous, and vibrantly green, this avocado herb cream is the kind of sauce that makes everything it touches taste better. Ripe avocados get blended with fresh cilantro, parsley, and chives, then brightened with lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil for a result that's silky smooth and packed with flavor. A touch of jalapeño is optional but adds a gentle heat that plays beautifully against the cool, grassy notes of the herbs. The whole thing comes together in under a minute of blending, making it one of the easiest ways to elevate a weeknight dinner. Because every ingredient goes straight from your counter into the blender, there's no guesswork about what's actually in it — no hidden additives, no shared-facility concerns, just clean, whole-food ingredients you can see and trust. Drizzle it over grilled vegetables, use it as a dip for crusty bread, or spoon it generously onto tacos — it's endlessly versatile. The consistency is easy to dial in with a splash of water at a time, so you can take it from a thick spread to a pourable dressing depending on what you need.
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4 servings
- 2 ripe avocados, halved and pitted
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup filtered water, plus more as needed
- ½ tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded and roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Scoop the avocado flesh into a blender or food processor. Add the cilantro, parsley, chives, lemon juice, olive oil, water, salt, and pepper, along with the jalapeño if using.
- 2
Blend on high until completely smooth and pale green, about 45–60 seconds, scraping down the sides once halfway through.
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