Turmeric Free Avocado Herb Cream
Creamy, vibrant, and loaded 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 from a generous squeeze of lemon. The olive oil adds a subtle richness that ties it all together without weighing it down. Many store-bought green sauces and dressings sneak in spice blends that can be hard to vet, so blending your own from scratch means you know exactly what's in the bowl. The optional jalapeño gives it a gentle kick if you're in the mood, but it's equally delicious left out for a milder, herb-forward finish. Adjust the water a tablespoon at a time until it's exactly the consistency you want — thick enough to cling to a spoon or loose enough to pour over grain bowls, grilled proteins, or roasted vegetables. It's one of those effortless recipes that looks and tastes far more impressive than the work involved.
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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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