Pregnancy Friendly Avocado Herb Cream
Creamy, vibrant, and packed with fresh herbs, this blended avocado sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle over everything. Ripe avocados bring healthy fats that support fetal development, while lemon juice adds brightness and helps preserve that gorgeous pale green color. Cilantro, parsley, and chives layer in real herbal flavor without relying on anything processed or questionable — just whole ingredients you can feel good about. The optional jalapeño is easy to leave out if heat sensitivity is a concern, making this totally customizable to how you're feeling on any given day. A splash of extra-virgin olive oil and filtered water give the cream a silky, pourable consistency that works as a dip, a sauce, or a spread. It comes together in under two minutes of blending, which is a genuine gift when energy is low and cravings hit hard. Store it in an airtight container with a little extra lemon juice on top to keep it fresh and ready whenever you need it.
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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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