Peanut Free Avocado Herb Cream
Bright, herby, and impossibly smooth, this avocado cream is the kind of sauce that makes everything it touches taste better. Ripe avocados get blended with fresh cilantro, parsley, and chives, then brightened with lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil for a result that's velvety and vibrant all at once. A touch of jalapeño is optional, but it adds a gentle heat that plays beautifully against the cool, grassy base. Because every ingredient here is whole and straightforward, there's no need to scan labels or worry about hidden additives sneaking in from a store-bought alternative. The blender does all the heavy lifting — just blend, taste, and adjust until it's exactly right. Drizzle it over grain bowls, use it as a dip, swirl it into tacos, or spoon it alongside grilled vegetables; 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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