Caffeine Free Avocado Herb Cream
This vibrant, silky sauce comes together in under a minute of blending and delivers serious flavor from a handful of fresh herbs and ripe avocado. Cilantro, parsley, and chives give it a bright, garden-fresh character, while lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil round everything out into something that tastes far more complex than the ingredient list suggests. The optional jalapeño adds a gentle kick without overwhelming the creamy base — totally your call depending on who's at the table. Because every ingredient here is naturally free of stimulants, you can drizzle this generously over grilled vegetables, grain bowls, tacos, or eggs without a second thought. Getting the texture just right is as simple as adding filtered water a tablespoon at a time until it coats a spoon the way you want. It keeps well in an airtight container, making it a smart prep-ahead condiment that upgrades almost anything it touches.
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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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