Gut Friendly Avocado Herb Cream
Creamy, vibrant, and packed with fresh herbs, this blended avocado sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle over everything. Ripe avocados form the silky base, while cilantro, parsley, and chives bring a bright, garden-fresh flavor that feels genuinely alive on the palate. A generous hit of lemon juice keeps it light and zesty rather than heavy, and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil rounds out the richness beautifully. For anyone focused on keeping their digestive system happy, this recipe leans on whole, minimally processed ingredients — no additives, no preservatives, just real food blended smooth. The optional jalapeño adds a gentle kick without overwhelming the herb-forward character, and you can dial the heat up or down entirely based on how you're feeling. Consistency is easy to control by adding filtered water a tablespoon at a time, so you can take it from a thick dip to a pourable dressing in seconds. It comes together in under two minutes of blending and works beautifully as a dip, a sauce, or a spread.
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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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