Red Meat Allergy Friendly Avocado Herb Cream
Creamy, herb-packed, and vibrantly green, this avocado blend is the kind of sauce that makes everything it touches taste better. Ripe avocados form the silky base, while cilantro, flat-leaf parsley, and chives bring a fresh, garden-forward brightness that feels almost luxurious for how little effort it takes. A hit of lemon juice keeps the color vivid and adds just enough acidity to balance the richness of the olive oil, and the optional jalapeño gives it a gentle kick if you're in the mood. Because every ingredient here is whole, plant-based, and completely free of red meat or hidden animal proteins, it's a genuinely worry-free option for anyone navigating that allergy at the table. The blender does all the heavy lifting — just toss everything in, run it for about a minute, and adjust the water until you hit that perfect pourable-but-coating consistency. Use it as a dipping sauce, drizzle it over grain bowls, or spoon it generously onto tacos and grilled vegetables. It's the kind of versatile, crowd-pleasing condiment you'll want to keep stocked in the fridge all week.
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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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