Mustard 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 and fresh English cucumber form a silky base, while lime juice, ginger, and a touch of turmeric layer in brightness and warmth that feel genuinely sophisticated. For anyone navigating mustard-free eating, gazpacho-style recipes can be tricky since many store-bought versions and restaurant preparations sneak in mustard powder or prepared mustard as a background seasoning — here, every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify. Apple cider vinegar does the acidic heavy lifting instead, giving the soup that lively tang without any hidden culprits. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve is the move that takes these from good to stunning, producing a glossy, jewel-toned liquid that looks almost too pretty to drink. A quick chill in the fridge lets the flavors settle and meld, so by the time you pour them into shot glasses they taste clean, refreshing, and completely intentional. Garnish with a thin cucumber round and a torn mint leaf and you have a no-cook appetizer that genuinely earns its wow factor.
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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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