Creamy Avocado & Wild Garlic Spread – A Spring Delight for Radish Season
Inspired by the French way of serving radishes with butter and sea salt, this creamy vegan spread combines ripe avocado with an aromatic wild garlic sauce. Smooth, vibrant, and nourishing, it’s perfect for spring tartines and light breakfasts.
This flavorful plant-based butter is silky like room-temperature dairy butter and infused with seasonal herbs like wild garlic and lovage. After wild garlic season ends, the recipe can be easily adapted with fresh basil, mint, or tarragon for endless herb variations.
🕒 Prep Time & Servings
Preparation Time: 10 minutes (plus cooling time)
Servings: 2–3 portions
Difficulty: Easy
📝 Ingredients
For the Spread:
- 1 ripe avocado
For the Wild Garlic Sauce:
- 50g wild garlic (approx. 1 large bunch)
- 5 fresh lovage leaves (optional – can substitute with parsley)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp cold water
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
🔪 Instructions
1. Blanch the Wild Garlic
Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add the wild garlic and blanch it for 1 minute. Immediately transfer to a bowl of ice-cold water to stop the cooking and preserve the vibrant green color.
Drain well by squeezing the leaves in your hand or using a kitchen towel.
2. Prepare the Herb Sauce
In a small blender or using a hand mixer, blend the blanched wild garlic with a pinch of salt and the olive oil until you get a paste. Add lovage leaves and a few twists of black pepper. Pulse briefly to combine.
Add the cold water and continue blending until a smooth, pourable green sauce forms. Taste and adjust salt.
🔁 This sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge. Only mix it with avocado just before serving to avoid oxidation.
3. Make the Avocado Spread
Scoop the flesh of the avocado into a clean blender or food processor. Add 3–4 tablespoons of the wild garlic sauce and blend until smooth and creamy.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
🍞 How to Serve
Spread the creamy avocado mixture on toasted rustic bread, then serve with:
- A bunch of fresh radishes, halved or quartered
- A sprinkle of flaky sea salt (like Maldon or fleur de sel)
Want to turn it into a full meal? Top the toast with:
- Canned mackerel or tuna
- Grilled halloumi slices
- Boiled eggs
- Thin strips of prosciutto
💡 Serving Tips
- Keep the wild garlic sauce in a sealed jar for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
- This spread works beautifully with sourdough toast, seeded crackers, or pita.
- For variation, try the same method with basil, mint, or tarragon instead of wild garlic.
- Always add the sauce to avocado just before serving to preserve its color and texture.
🧾 Final Thoughts
This fresh and vibrant spread is a celebration of spring herbs and simple, nourishing ingredients.
It’s a great alternative to traditional butter, perfect for light meals, brunches, or garden gatherings. The herbal notes bring depth, while the avocado delivers richness and creaminess — all in one elegant bite.