Celery Free Avocado Herb Cream
Creamy, vibrant, and packed with fresh herb flavor, this avocado-based sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle on absolutely everything. Ripe avocados form the silky base, blended smooth with cilantro, parsley, and chives for a bright, garden-fresh punch that feels both luxurious and light. A hit of lemon juice keeps the color gorgeous and the flavor lively, while a splash of olive oil rounds it all out into something genuinely restaurant-worthy. If you like a little heat, the optional jalapeño takes it to another level without overwhelming the herb-forward character. Many store-bought green sauces and dressings sneak in celery seed or celery extract as a flavor booster, so making your own from scratch means you know exactly what's in the bowl. The blender does all the heavy lifting here — just add everything, blend until pale and smooth, and adjust the consistency with a little extra water until it's exactly how you like it. Serve it as a dip, a dressing, a sandwich spread, or a sauce for grilled proteins; it's endlessly versatile and genuinely hard to stop eating.
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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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