Vegetarian 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 blended sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle on absolutely everything. Ripe avocados form the silky base, while cilantro, parsley, and chives bring a bright, garden-fresh punch that no store-bought dressing can quite replicate. A hit of lemon juice keeps the color gorgeous and the flavor lively, and a splash of olive oil ties it all together into something genuinely luxurious. If you like a little heat, the optional jalapeño adds a gentle kick without overwhelming the herbs. The consistency is totally adjustable — thick enough to dollop onto grain bowls or tacos, or thinned out just enough to pour over roasted vegetables and salads. Everything goes into a blender and comes out smooth and pale green in under a minute, which makes it one of the easiest sauces you'll ever pull off. It keeps well in an airtight container, so making a batch ahead of time is absolutely worth it.

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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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