Paleo Apple, Avocado & Cucumber Gazpacho with Fresh Sage
This chilled green soup is one of those recipes that feels almost too beautiful to eat — almost. Creamy avocado and crisp cucumber form the silky base, while Granny Smith apple adds a bright, tart lift that keeps every spoonful lively. Fresh sage and parsley bring an herbal depth that makes this feel far more sophisticated than a simple blended soup has any right to be. Ground ginger and turmeric add a subtle warmth underneath it all, and apple cider vinegar ties everything together with just the right amount of tang. Everything going into the blender is whole, unprocessed, and naturally grain- and dairy-free, so it fits cleanly into an ancestral eating approach without any workarounds or substitutions. The hardest part is waiting the 30 minutes for it to chill — but that rest time is what lets the flavors fully bloom and meld. Finish it with a ribbon of good olive oil and a few cucumber rounds, and you have a starter or light lunch that looks like it came out of a serious restaurant kitchen.
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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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