Gut Friendly Apple, Avocado & Cucumber Gazpacho with Fresh Sage
Cool, creamy, and loaded with ingredients that genuinely love your gut back, this chilled blender soup is the kind of dish that feels indulgent while doing quiet, good work. Avocado brings healthy fats and a silky texture, cucumber keeps things hydrating and light, and the Granny Smith apple adds just enough tartness to make every spoonful lively. Apple cider vinegar and a whisper of turmeric and ginger round out the flavor with a gentle warmth that also happens to support digestion — no supplements required. Fresh sage and parsley aren't just garnish here; they're blended right into the base, giving the soup an herby depth that makes it taste far more complex than the effort involved. Everything comes together in a single blender, then chills in the fridge until the flavors settle into something that tastes like it took real skill. A finishing drizzle of good olive oil pulls it all together and makes it feel genuinely restaurant-worthy in a bowl at home.
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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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