Low Sugar Apple, Avocado & Cucumber Gazpacho with Fresh Sage
This chilled green gazpacho is the kind of dish that makes you rethink what a cold soup can be — creamy from ripe avocado, bright from Granny Smith apple, and layered with the earthy, almost floral note of fresh sage. Every ingredient earns its place, and not a single one brings added sugar to the table. The natural tartness from apple cider vinegar and the crisp sweetness of cucumber and apple do all the heavy lifting, so the flavor feels balanced and complex without any sweetener in sight. Ground ginger and turmeric add a subtle warmth that keeps the whole bowl from feeling one-dimensional. It comes together entirely in a blender, then chills in the fridge until the flavors meld into something that tastes far more intentional than the effort involved. A final drizzle of good olive oil and a few fresh sage leaves on top make it feel genuinely elegant at the table.
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4 servings
- 2 medium english cucumbers (about 1 lb total), roughly chopped
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and scooped
- 1 large granny smith apple, peeled, cored, and roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh sage leaves, packed
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley leaves
- 1 small shallot, roughly chopped
- 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- ½ cup cold water, plus more to thin
- ¾ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
For serving
- thinly sliced cucumber rounds, for serving (optional)
- fresh sage leaves, for serving (optional)
- extra-virgin olive oil drizzle, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the chopped cucumber, avocado, apple, sage, parsley, shallot, garlic, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, cold water, salt, ginger, and turmeric in a blender.
- 2
Blend on high speed until completely smooth, about 60–90 seconds. If the soup is thicker than you'd like, add cold water 2 tbsp at a time and blend briefly until it reaches a pourable, spoonable consistency.
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