Nutmeg Free Avocado Herb Cream
Creamy, vibrant, and packed with fresh herb flavor, this avocado-based sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle on absolutely everything. Ripe avocados blended with cilantro, parsley, and chives create a silky pale-green cream that tastes bright and alive, while lemon juice and olive oil round out the richness beautifully. A touch of jalapeño is optional, but it adds just enough heat to keep things interesting without overwhelming the herby freshness. The whole thing comes together in under two minutes of blending, and the consistency is easy to dial in — thick enough to coat a spoon, loose enough to pour. For anyone navigating warm-spice sensitivities, this recipe is a genuinely satisfying find because every single ingredient is clean and straightforward — no hidden spice blends, no pre-made seasonings, nothing to second-guess. It works as a dip, a dressing, a sandwich spread, or a sauce for grilled proteins and roasted vegetables. Make a batch, keep it in an airtight container, and watch it disappear faster than you expected.
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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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