Honey 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 no store-bought dressing can replicate. A generous squeeze of lemon juice keeps the color gorgeous and adds just enough acidity to balance the richness of the olive oil and avocado. Many commercial green sauces and dressings sneak in sweeteners you might not expect, so blending your own from scratch means you know exactly what's going in the bowl. The optional jalapeño adds a gentle heat that plays beautifully against the cool, herby base — totally worth throwing in if you like a little kick. Thin it down for a drizzle over grain bowls and tacos, or keep it thick for dipping vegetables and crusty bread. It comes together in under two minutes of blending and 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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