Xanthan Gum 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. Ripe avocado and fresh cucumber blended with lime juice, ginger, and a splash of apple cider vinegar create a gazpacho that's silky and bright without needing any thickeners or stabilizers whatsoever — the texture comes entirely from the produce itself. That's genuinely good news if you're navigating a sensitivity to xanthan gum, which sneaks into a surprising number of blended soups, dressings, and store-bought cold appetizers. Here, straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve is the secret move: it removes any fibrous pulp and leaves behind a clean, restaurant-quality liquid that pours beautifully into shot glasses. Garlic-infused olive oil adds a subtle savory depth while keeping things gentle on digestion, and ground turmeric gives the whole thing a warm, earthy undertone that plays off the citrus. A 30-minute chill in the fridge lets the flavors settle and meld, so by the time you pour and garnish, every sip tastes intentional and cohesive. Serve them straight from the fridge with a thin cucumber round on top and you've got an effortlessly impressive bite that requires zero cooking and zero compromise.
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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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