Ginger Free Avocado Herb Cream
Creamy, vibrant, and packed with fresh herb flavor, this avocado cream is the kind of sauce that makes everything it touches taste better. Ripe avocados form the silky base, while cilantro, parsley, and chives bring a bright, garden-fresh punch that feels lively without being overpowering. A generous squeeze of lemon juice keeps the color gorgeous and adds just the right amount of tang to balance the richness of the fruit and olive oil. Many store-bought avocado sauces and dressings sneak in ginger or other warming spices, so blending your own at home gives you full control over every ingredient. The optional jalapeño adds a gentle heat if you want it, but the cream is equally satisfying without it — smooth, herby, and deeply savory either way. Blend it thick for a spread, or loosen it up with a splash of water until it pours like a dream over grain bowls, grilled vegetables, or tacos. It comes together in under two minutes of active blending, and the result tastes like something you'd find at a seriously good restaurant.
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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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