Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
  • ½ lemon
  • ½ lime
  • 2 anchovies, finely minced, optional—I never use anchovies anymore
  • 1 avocado
  • ¾ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup cream, optional—I never use the cream anymore
  • a ton (at least 1 cup) of chopped herbs such as parsley, tarragon, cilantro, basil, and chives
  • Salt and Pepper

Instruction

  • Peel and chop fine the shallot and garlic and macerate in the vinegar, a big squeeze of lemon, and a smaller one of lime. Add 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Let sit for at least 10 minutes.
  • Add the anchovy, if using, and the flesh of the avocado. Mash together with a fork. Whisking with the fork, gradually incorporate the olive oil and cream (if using) – as if you were making a thin mayonnaise.
  • Add the herbs. Taste and adjust the seasoning to taste with salt (1/4 teaspoon at a time), pepper, or more vinegar if necessary.