Pork 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 cool English cucumber come together in a blender to create something silky, refreshing, and surprisingly complex. Fresh sage and parsley give it an herbal backbone, while ground ginger and turmeric add a subtle warmth that keeps every spoonful interesting. A splash of apple cider vinegar brightens the whole thing and balances the richness of the avocado beautifully. Every ingredient here is naturally free of pork and pork-derived products — no cured meats, no lard, no hidden animal fats — so you can blend with total confidence. The recipe comes together fast, then chills in the fridge until the flavors meld into something that tastes far more considered than the effort involved. Finished with a drizzle of good olive oil and a few cucumber rounds, it's the kind of bowl that looks stunning and tastes even better.
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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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