Lupin Free Avocado Herb Cream

Total time10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.7

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Creamy, vibrant, and packed with fresh herb flavor, 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 punch that lifts the whole dish. A squeeze of lemon juice keeps the color gorgeous and the flavor lively, and a splash of olive oil rounds it all out with just enough richness. If you like a little heat, the optional jalapeño adds a gentle kick without overwhelming the herbaceous notes. Lupin flour and lupin-based thickeners have quietly crept into a surprising number of store-bought sauces and dressings, so making your own from scratch is a genuinely smart move. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, giving you a lush, restaurant-worthy cream with zero guesswork. Serve it as a dip, a dressing, a spread, or a sauce — it's endlessly versatile and comes together in under two minutes of blending.

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Ingredients

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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