Turkey Free Avocado Herb Cream

Total time10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.7

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Creamy, vibrant, and packed with fresh herb flavor, this avocado-based sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle on absolutely everything. Ripe avocados blended with cilantro, parsley, and chives create a pale green cream that's silky smooth and bright with lemon juice. A splash of olive oil rounds out the richness, while an optional jalapeño adds just enough heat to keep things interesting. The whole thing comes together in under a minute of blending, making it one of the easiest ways to elevate a weeknight meal. Because it's built entirely from whole, plant-based ingredients, there's no need to scan labels or worry about hidden animal proteins sneaking in. Adjust the water a tablespoon at a time until you hit that perfect pourable-but-coating consistency, then taste and tweak the salt and lemon to your liking. Use it as a dip, a dressing, a sandwich spread, or a sauce — honestly, the hardest part is deciding where to start.

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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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