Seeds Free Apple, Avocado & Cucumber Gazpacho with Fresh Sage
Cool, creamy, and vibrantly green, this chilled soup is the kind of dish that feels almost too beautiful to eat — almost. Cucumber and ripe avocado form a silky, lush base, while Granny Smith apple brings a bright tartness that keeps every spoonful lively and refreshing. Fresh sage and parsley add an herbal depth that elevates this well beyond a basic blended soup, and a pinch of turmeric and ginger give it a subtle warmth that lingers in the best way. The whole thing comes together in a blender, making it genuinely effortless — no cooking required, just blend, chill, and serve. For anyone navigating a seeds-free lifestyle, this recipe is a natural fit: every ingredient is whole, fresh, and straightforward, with no hidden seed oils or seed-derived additives to worry about. A finishing drizzle of good olive oil and a few cucumber rounds turn it into something that looks like it came out of a restaurant kitchen. It's the perfect make-ahead lunch or elegant starter on a warm day.
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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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