Lupin Free Avocado, Lime & Cucumber Gazpacho Shooters
Cool, creamy, and vibrantly green, these chilled shooters are the kind of appetizer that stops a party in its tracks. Ripe avocado gives the base a silky, almost velvety body, while fresh lime juice and apple cider vinegar cut right through the richness with a bright, tangy lift. Grated ginger and a whisper of turmeric add just enough warmth and earthiness to keep things interesting without overwhelming the clean cucumber flavor. The whole thing gets strained until it runs clear and jewel-bright, so every sip is impossibly smooth. For anyone navigating lupin sensitivities, this recipe is naturally worry-free — every ingredient is a whole food or simple pantry staple, with no flour blends, legume-based thickeners, or processed additives anywhere in sight. A quick chill in the fridge lets the flavors settle and deepen, and then it's just a matter of pouring into shot glasses and garnishing with a thin cucumber round or a torn mint leaf. Elegant enough for a dinner party, easy enough for a Tuesday.
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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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