Paraben Free Avocado Herb Cream
Creamy, vibrant, and packed with fresh herb flavor, this blended avocado sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle on absolutely everything. Ripe avocados form the silky base, while cilantro, flat-leaf parsley, and chives bring a bright, garden-fresh punch that no store-bought dressing can match. A squeeze of lemon juice keeps the color gorgeous and adds just enough tang to balance the richness of the olive oil. For anyone navigating paraben-free living, packaged sauces and dressings are often a minefield of preservatives and synthetic additives — this recipe sidesteps all of that with nothing but whole, recognizable ingredients. A touch of jalapeño is optional, but it adds a gentle heat that makes the whole thing feel a little more exciting. The consistency is easy to dial in with a splash of filtered water, so you can go thick and spoonable or loose enough to pour straight from a jar. It comes together in under two minutes of blending and works beautifully as a dip, a sauce, or a dressing.
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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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