Vegan Avocado, Lime & Cucumber Gazpacho Shooters
Cool, creamy, and impossibly vibrant, these chilled shooters are the kind of appetizer that stops a party in its tracks. Ripe avocado gives the base a silky, almost velvety texture, while fresh lime juice, ginger, and apple cider vinegar layer in brightness and a gentle tang that keeps every sip lively. A pinch of turmeric adds a subtle earthiness and deepens that gorgeous green color without overpowering the other flavors. Every single ingredient here is whole-food and plant-based, so there's no need to swap anything out or second-guess a label — it's naturally free of dairy, eggs, and animal products from the ground up. Straining the blended mixture is the move that takes these from a smoothie vibe to something genuinely elegant, producing a clean, restaurant-quality pour that looks stunning in little shot glasses. They come together quickly and chill in the fridge until you're ready to serve, making them a stress-free option for warm-weather entertaining. Garnish with a thin cucumber round and a torn mint leaf and you've got a showstopper that tastes as good as it looks.
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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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