Xanthan Gum 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 blended avocado sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to put 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 match. A hit of lemon juice keeps the color gorgeous and the flavor lively, and a drizzle of olive oil rounds it all out into something genuinely luxurious. Many commercial creamy sauces and dressings rely on stabilizers and thickeners to hold their texture — this one gets its body entirely from the avocado itself, so the ingredient list stays clean and straightforward. The optional jalapeño adds a gentle kick if you're in the mood, but the cream is equally satisfying without it. Blend it smooth, adjust the water until it coats a spoon just right, and you've got a versatile sauce that works as a dip, a drizzle over grain bowls, or a spread for wraps and sandwiches.

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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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