Whole 30 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 from ripe avocado, bright from Granny Smith apple and apple cider vinegar, and layered with the earthy warmth of fresh sage, ginger, and turmeric. Everything goes into the blender and comes out silky smooth, making it one of the most effortless warm-weather recipes you can pull off. The whole ingredient list is clean and plant-forward, with nothing that conflicts with Whole30 guidelines — no added sugars, no grains, no legumes, just real food doing all the heavy lifting. That hit of apple cider vinegar keeps the richness of the avocado in check and gives the soup a lively, almost citrusy edge that makes each spoonful feel refreshing rather than heavy. A drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and a few cucumber rounds on top turn a simple blended soup into something genuinely beautiful. It's the kind of dish that works as a light lunch, an elegant starter, or a midday reset when you want something nourishing without any fuss.
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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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