Soy Free Apple, Avocado & Cucumber Gazpacho with Fresh Sage
This chilled green soup is the kind of thing that looks stunning in a bowl and tastes even better than it looks. Creamy avocado and crisp Granny Smith apple form an unexpected but brilliant base, balanced by the cool bite of English cucumber and a gentle warmth from ground ginger and turmeric. Fresh sage is the real surprise here — it gives the whole thing an herbal depth that sets it apart from any gazpacho you've had before. Everything goes straight into the blender, so there's no cooking, no fuss, and very little cleanup. Soy tends to sneak into store-bought soups and dressings in the form of oils and emulsifiers, but every ingredient here is straightforwardly whole and plant-based, with olive oil doing all the richness work. A short chill in the fridge lets the flavors settle and meld into something that tastes genuinely considered. Finish it with a drizzle of good olive oil and a few cucumber rounds and it's ready to impress at a dinner party or a quiet lunch at home.
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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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