Eosinophilic Esophagitis Friendly Avocado, Lime & Cucumber Gazpacho Shooters
Cool, creamy, and vibrantly green, these chilled shooters are a refreshing way to start a meal or impress guests at a party without spending hours in the kitchen. The base of English cucumber and ripe avocado blends into something silky and satisfying, brightened by fresh lime juice and a hit of ginger that makes every sip feel alive. For anyone managing eosinophilic esophagitis, finding party-ready bites that skip common trigger foods — wheat, dairy, eggs, soy, tree nuts — can feel like a puzzle, but this recipe sidesteps all of them naturally. Garlic-infused olive oil delivers that savory depth without using raw garlic, which can be harder on a sensitive esophagus, and every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives the final texture an almost restaurant-quality smoothness that's gentle and easy to swallow. A short chill in the fridge lets the turmeric, cilantro, and apple cider vinegar meld into something that tastes far more complex than the prep time suggests. Serve them in little shot glasses and watch them disappear before you even sit down.
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8 servings
- 2 medium english cucumbers (about 1 lb total), peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and scooped
- ⅓ cup fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes)
- ½ cup cold water
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, loosely packed
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 1 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
- ¾ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn (optional)
- thin cucumber rounds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the chopped cucumber, avocado, lime juice, cold water, cilantro, ginger, garlic-infused olive oil, sea salt, turmeric, and apple cider vinegar in a blender.
- 2
Blend on high speed until completely smooth, about 60 seconds, scraping down the sides once halfway through.
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