MSG Free Avocado, Lime & Cucumber Gazpacho Shooters
Cool, creamy, and electric green, these little shooters are the kind of appetizer that stops a party in its tracks. Every ingredient here is whole and fresh — cucumber, avocado, lime, ginger, cilantro — so there's zero guesswork about what's actually going into your glass. For anyone navigating hidden additives in packaged soups or store-bought gazpacho, blending your own from scratch is the cleanest possible approach, and this recipe makes it genuinely effortless. The garlic-infused olive oil adds a mellow, savory depth without any processed flavor enhancers, while the apple cider vinegar and fresh lime juice keep everything bright and balanced. Straining the blended mixture gives you a silky, restaurant-quality texture that looks stunning in shot glasses. A quick chill in the fridge lets the turmeric, ginger, and citrus settle into something that tastes way more complex than the ingredient list suggests. Serve them straight from the fridge with a cucumber round on top and they'll disappear before you can even explain what's in them.
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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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