Brazil Nut Free Apple, Avocado & Cucumber Gazpacho with Fresh Sage
This chilled green soup is the kind of thing that makes you rethink what a blender is actually capable of. Creamy avocado forms the silky backbone, while Granny Smith apple brings a bright tartness that keeps the whole bowl feeling light and lively. Fresh sage and parsley add an herbal depth that's genuinely unexpected in a cold soup, and a pinch of turmeric and ginger give it a subtle warmth underneath all that cool, refreshing green. Everything goes straight into the blender — no stovetop, no fuss — which makes it one of the more effortless dishes you can pull off when it's too hot to cook. A short rest in the fridge lets the flavors settle and meld, so patience pays off here. Finished with a drizzle of good olive oil and a few cucumber rounds, it's the kind of bowl that looks far more impressive than the effort involved. For anyone navigating tree nut concerns, every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, with no hidden surprises lurking in the list.
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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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