Mediterranean Diet 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, flat-leaf parsley, and chives bring a garden-fresh brightness that feels anything but heavy. A generous squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil tie it all together — two ingredients that are practically cornerstones of this style of eating. The optional jalapeño adds a gentle kick without overwhelming the delicate herb flavor, and you can easily leave it out if you prefer something milder. Everything comes together in a blender in under a minute, making it one of the easiest ways to add a nutrient-dense, plant-forward element to your table. Spoon it over grilled fish, roasted vegetables, grain bowls, or use it as a dip for warm pita — the possibilities are genuinely endless. It stores well in an airtight container, so making a batch ahead of time is absolutely worth it.
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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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