Gelatin Free Avocado, Lime & Cucumber Gazpacho Shooters
Cool, creamy, and vibrantly green, these little shooters are a showstopper at any gathering — the kind of thing that disappears from a tray before you even get a chance to explain what's in them. Ripe avocado and fresh cucumber form the silky base, brightened by a generous hit of lime juice and apple cider vinegar, with ginger and turmeric adding a subtle warmth that sneaks up on you in the best way. Everything goes into the blender, gets strained until it runs clear and jewel-bright, then chills until the flavors settle into something that tastes genuinely restaurant-worthy. Because this is a pure, whole-ingredient recipe — no thickeners, no stabilizers, no packaged shortcuts — there is absolutely nothing lurking in the ingredient list that would raise a flag for anyone avoiding animal-derived setting agents. The garlic-infused olive oil adds a gentle savory depth without any fuss, and the optional mint and cucumber garnish make each shooter look polished without any extra effort. Serve them straight from the fridge in small shot glasses for a refreshing starter that feels elegant, tastes incredibly fresh, and comes together with almost no hands-on time.
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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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