Nitrate & Nitrite Free Apple, Avocado & Cucumber Gazpacho with Fresh Sage
Cold soup skeptics, this one is genuinely worth your attention. Creamy avocado, crisp Granny Smith apple, and fresh cucumber come together in a blender with sage, parsley, shallot, and a splash of apple cider vinegar for something that tastes bright, herby, and surprisingly complex. The Granny Smith brings just enough tartness to balance the richness of the avocado, while ground ginger and turmeric add a gentle warmth that keeps every spoonful interesting. Because this recipe is built entirely from whole, fresh produce and pantry staples, there's nothing hidden to worry about — no cured meats, no processed additives, just clean ingredients you can see and name. Everything goes straight into the blender, so the prep is minimal and the payoff is enormous. A short chill in the fridge lets the flavors settle and deepen before you ladle it into bowls with a drizzle of good olive oil and a few fresh sage leaves on top. It's the kind of dish that looks like you tried much harder than you actually did.
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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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