Pescatarian Avocado Herb Cream

Total time10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.7

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Creamy, herby, and impossibly vibrant, this blended sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle over absolutely everything. Ripe avocados form the silky base, while fresh cilantro, parsley, and chives bring a garden-bright flavor that no jarred sauce can touch. A hit of lemon juice keeps it lively and helps the color stay that gorgeous pale green, and a splash of olive oil rounds out the richness. If you like a little heat, the optional jalapeño adds a gentle kick without overwhelming the herbs. The whole thing comes together in under a minute of blending, and you can dial in the consistency with a tablespoon of water at a time until it's exactly where you want it. It works beautifully as a dipping sauce, a dressing, a topping for grilled fish, or spooned generously over grain bowls — basically anywhere you'd reach for something cool and creamy. Store it in an airtight container and it's ready to elevate whatever lands on your plate next.

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Ingredients

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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