Macadamia 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 blended with cilantro, parsley, and chives create a pale green, velvety texture that's rich without feeling heavy. A hit of lemon juice keeps it bright and prevents browning, while a drizzle of olive oil gives it that silky, pourable consistency you want in a great finishing sauce. If you like a little heat, the optional jalapeño adds a gentle kick that plays beautifully against the cool, herby base. Many store-bought avocado sauces and dressings sneak in unexpected nut-derived ingredients or oils, so blending your own from scratch means you know exactly what's in the bowl. The whole thing comes together in under two minutes of blending, and you can dial the thickness up or down with a splash of water until it's exactly right. Drizzle it over tacos, grain bowls, grilled vegetables, or use it as a dip — 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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