Pork 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 over everything. Ripe avocados form the silky base, while cilantro, parsley, and chives bring a bright, garden-fresh punch that makes it taste far more complex than the ingredient list suggests. A squeeze of lemon juice keeps the color gorgeous and adds just enough acidity to balance the richness of the olive oil and avocado. If you like a little heat, the optional jalapeño nudges it into seriously addictive territory without overwhelming the herb notes. The whole thing comes together in under a minute of blending, and you can dial in the texture — thick and spoonable or loose enough to pour — just by adjusting the water. Every ingredient here is straightforward and plant-based, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or worry about hidden additives. Use it as a dip, a sauce for grilled proteins, a dressing for grain bowls, or a spread for wraps — it genuinely works on almost anything.
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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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