Artificial Flavors Free Apple, Avocado & Cucumber Gazpacho with Fresh Sage
This chilled green soup is the kind of thing that makes you rethink what a blender can do on a hot afternoon. Creamy avocado, crisp Granny Smith apple, and cool English cucumber come together in a way that's refreshing and surprisingly complex — earthy from fresh sage, bright from apple cider vinegar, and gently warming thanks to ground ginger and turmeric. Every single ingredient here is whole and real, which means you're not navigating a label full of unpronounceable additives or synthetic flavor enhancers. The shallot and garlic add quiet depth, while the parsley keeps things fresh and vibrant without any help from a flavor packet. A short chill in the fridge lets everything meld beautifully before you ladle it into bowls and finish with a drizzle of good olive oil. It's elegant enough to serve as a starter at a dinner party but easy enough to throw together on a weeknight when you want something light and genuinely nourishing.
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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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