Pregnancy Friendly Apple, Avocado & Cucumber Gazpacho with Fresh Sage
This chilled green soup is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat — cool, creamy, and packed with fresh flavors that feel genuinely refreshing. Avocado gives it a silky, rich body while Granny Smith apple adds a bright tartness that keeps everything lively and light. Fresh sage and parsley bring an herby depth that makes this feel far more sophisticated than a simple blended soup has any right to be. During pregnancy, eating well can sometimes feel like a chore, but this one is genuinely enjoyable — no cooking required, just blending and chilling. The ingredients lean into nutrients that matter right now: healthy fats from avocado and olive oil, anti-inflammatory ginger and turmeric, and hydrating cucumber to help you feel your best. Because everything goes straight into the blender from whole, fresh ingredients, you know exactly what's in every bowl — no mystery additives or preservatives to second-guess. Finish it with a drizzle of good olive oil and a few cucumber rounds, and it looks as beautiful as it tastes.
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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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