This parsley avocado spread it easy to make and very delicious! It’s perfect on your salad, on veggies or spread on bread for your sandwiches!
I look at this lovely simple avocado spread and think ‘green yummy goodness’. It is so versatile and I use it in so many ways. One of my favorites is spread on some bread with slices of tomatoes. Christopher loves to dollop it on his salad.
What makes this an awesome spread
- It takes 5 minutes or less to make and has only 6 ingredients if you count the salt.
- As it sits in the fridge, it thickens up, which makes it spread easily over bread and toast.
- The spread lasts for 3 weeks in your fridge; just stir it up and you’re good to go.
- One avocado goes a long way with the addition of the other ingredients, which means you can enjoy it more days.
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Helpful tips
- I get my avo oil at Trader Joe’s but if you can’t find avocado oil, you can substitute extra virgin olive oil for it.
- I always strip the parsley leaves off the stems because the stems add a strong flavor that I believe isn’t appropriate for this spread.
- Use Greek yogurt (plain) as it gives the spread more substance than thinner, traditional yogurt.
How to wash Parsley
- Fill a big bowl halfway with cold water.
- Take the bunch of parsley by the stems and dunk them in the water.
- Swish and swirl the parsley and if there is any sand/dirt, it will fall to the bottom of the bowl. Repeat a couple of times with fresh water.
- Lay the parsley on a paper towel and pat the plant with another paper towel to dry off the leaves.
How to make parsley avocado spread
Pre-step
Get out your food processor.
Step two
Gather parsley, Greek yogurt and avocado oil.
Step three
Gather the avocado and the lemon and cut both fruits in half.
Step four
Strip the parsley leaves off the stems and place them in the food processor. Discard the stems.
Step five
Take out the avocado pit and hold the fruit in your hand. Take a knife and cut the avocado in chunks. Scoop the flesh out of the skin with a spoon and add to the food processor.
Step six
Use a hand fruit press to squeeze the juice out of half of a lemon directly into the processor.
Step seven
Add avocado oil, yogurt and salt.
Step eight
Lock the lid in place and process the mixture on high for 1 minute. Open lid and scrape down the sides with a spatula. Lock the lid again and process for another minute.
Transfer parsley avocado spread to a jar.
I hope you enjoy this spread recipe. Wasn’t it easy?
Please feel free to leave me a comment. What is your favorite way to get more avocado in your diet?
And as always, may all your dishes be delish!
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5 Minute Parsley Avocado Spread
Ingredients
- 2 cups parsley loosely packed
- .50 cup greek yogurt
- 1 avocado halved and scooped out, sliced and chopped
- 1 cup avocado oil
- .25 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons of lemon about ½ of a lemon
Instructions
- Add the parsley, yogurt, olive oil, avocado, lemon and salt to a food processor
- Turn on high for one minute
- Open the cover and scrape down the sides with a spatula. Cover and process for another minute or until creamy
- Dollop on a salad, on bread or just eat by the spoonful
- Eat
- Enjoy
Equipment
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- I get my avo oil at Trader Joe’s but if you can’t find avocado oil, you can substitute extra virgin olive oil for it.
- I always strip the parsley leaves off the stems because the stems add a strong flavor that I believe isn’t appropriate for this spread.
- Use Greek yogurt (plain) as it gives the spread more substance than thinner, traditional yogurt.
- Fill a big bowl halfway with cold water.
- Take the bunch of parsley by the stems and dunk them in the water.
- Swish and swirl the parsley and if there is any sand/dirt, it will fall to the bottom of the bowl. Repeat a couple of times with fresh water.
- Lay the parsley on a paper towel and pat the plant with another paper towel to dry off the leaves.
Nutrition
Previously published in November 2015.
Joyce
Okay. This avocado spread has me hooked. I make it all the time and use it instead of mayonnaise
Elaine
I’m so glad to hear that Joyce. Thank you!
Loreto and Nicoletta Nardelli
We can see countless ways of using this amazing spread! We have a big planter in our backyard with Italian flat leaf parsley, so we’re good to go 🙂 .
Elaine
Yay! Yes, it has so many uses. Thanks Loreto and Nicoletta!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I do love avocado. This is such a pretty green colour. What a great recipe to use once my herb garden starts growing… a perfect place to use fresh herbs.
Elaine
Definitely Gloria!! I wish I had an herb garden. Thank you!
Alexandra
I am so happy I came across this recipe. It has so many delicious uses 🙂
Elaine
Thanks Alexandra!
Sharon
This is such a great homemade condiment! Perfect for burgers or steak. Can’t wait to make this right at home.
Elaine
It goes well on so many things, especially burgers. Thank you Sharon!
Lyndsay
Oh My Goodness, Yum! I’m so glad I came across this recipe. It’s definitely a new favourite! I only wish I’d discovered it sooner!
Elaine
Thanks so much Lyndsay! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Suzy
I love how creamy this looks! I can think of a lot of things I would put this one! And the parsley, great call! Can’t wait to try it!
Elaine
Thank you Suzy!! We put it on everything!
Aleta
Yum!! This spread looks so fresh, delicious and easy to create. I can’t wait to make it for paninis or chicken salad!
Elaine
Mmmm. Thank you Aleta, they would go great with both of those.
Beth Pierce
This is my kind of recipe! So quick and right up my alley! Can’t wait to have it again!
Elaine
Thanks Beth! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Paula Montenegro
I absolutely LOVE both avocado and condiments! This is like a dream recipe. Gorgeous!
Elaine
Thanks so much Paula!!
Anna
What a simple and delicious recipe Elaine! I often have leftover avocado in my fridge, and this is a great way of using it and nice alternative to guacamole! I can see this being a perfect dip too!
Elaine
Thanks Anna. I served it to go with burgers recently and my niece kept dipping her chips into it. 🙂 There are so many ways to use this spread for sure!
Denise
This looks like it can be addicting. I will be spreading it on everything and using it as a dip! I love that its easy to make and with common ingredients!
Elaine
Thank you Denise! It is so versatile! 🙂
Carrie | Clean Eating Kitchen
I love that this keeps for so long in the fridge! What a versatile spread, I bet it’s great on sandwiches and as a dip! Going to whip up a batch next week!
Elaine
Thank you Carrie! I hope you enjoy it when you make it!
Amanda Mason
I love this article! So helpful! I’m glad you touched on how to properly wash parsley…I literally just rinse it under the sink! LOL! SEriously – recipe looks amazing and I love the detail and helpful tips. Such a great post!!
Elaine
Thank you Amanda! 🙂
Vanessa
This spread sounds pretty fantastic! I love parsley, but haven’t used it in a spread before. I can’t wait to try it!
Elaine
It’s so yummy in a spread! I hope you do get to try it Vanessa!
Kathryn
I love all things avocado so this spread sounds great to me. I definitely need to try it on sandwiches and with quesadillas!
Elaine
It’s fabulous on quesadillas, Kathryn. Though my new favorite way to use it is spread on a portobello mushroom burger. Yum.
Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life
Oh my goodness, this is PERFECT! I planted parsley on my patio this year, and now I have more than I know what to do with. I’ll definitely be making this!
Elaine
I need to have a parsley and basil garden. I have a black thumb though. Maybe this year. Thanks for your comment Claire!
Jo
This screams summer all the way and I would love to have this spread all the time in my fridge. I could spread it, drizzle it on salads and grilled meat and eat it with almost everything. Delicious stuff!
Elaine
Thanks Jo! I keep finding new ways to eat it. I love this spread!
Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness
I love allll spreads with avocado!! I just had avocado hummus and it was life changing! I am sure this is the same. Bookmarked!
Elaine
Thank you Cathleen. Oooo. Avocado hummus. That sounds glorious. I must try that.