Macadamia Free Apple, Avocado & Cucumber Gazpacho with Fresh Sage
Cold soup skeptics, this one is genuinely going to win you over. Creamy avocado, crisp Granny Smith apple, and cool English cucumber come together in a blender to create something silky, refreshing, and surprisingly complex — with fresh sage and parsley adding an herby depth that feels almost fancy. A pinch of ground ginger and turmeric give the whole thing a subtle warmth that balances the brightness of apple cider vinegar beautifully. Everything goes straight into the blender, so there's no cooking, no hovering over a stove, and very little cleanup. After a quick chill in the fridge, the flavors meld into something that tastes far more intentional than the effort involved. It's the kind of dish that looks stunning in a bowl with a drizzle of good olive oil and a few thin cucumber rounds on top — perfect for a warm afternoon when you want something nourishing but light. Every ingredient here is whole and straightforward, so you can blend with total confidence and zero guesswork about what's in your bowl.
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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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