BHA & BHT Free Garlic-Herb Cucumber Gazpacho Shooters
Cool, crisp, and loaded with fresh herbs, these cucumber gazpacho shooters are the kind of appetizer that stops a party in its tracks. English cucumber forms the base, blended smooth with garlic, parsley, mint, and chives, then brightened with apple cider vinegar and a whisper of ground ginger for a flavor that's clean and surprisingly complex. A drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil rounds everything out with a subtle richness that keeps each sip from feeling too light. Avoiding BHA and BHT can be trickier than it sounds, since those preservatives sneak into everything from packaged snacks to bottled dressings. This recipe sidesteps the issue entirely by relying on whole, fresh ingredients — nothing processed, nothing shelf-stabilized, nothing with a suspicious additives list. You blend it, strain it, and chill it, and that's genuinely all there is to it. Served in shot glasses with a thin cucumber round on top, these shooters look effortlessly elegant while requiring almost zero cooking skill. They're ideal for warm-weather gatherings, a light starter before dinner, or honestly just a refreshing afternoon pick-me-up straight from the fridge.
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8 servings
- 2 large english cucumbers (about 2 lb total), roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves, loosely packed
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ cup cold water, plus more as needed
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)
- thin cucumber rounds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the chopped cucumber, garlic, parsley, mint, chives, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, ground ginger, and cold water in a blender.
- 2
Blend on high speed until completely smooth, about 60 seconds. If the mixture is too thick to pour easily, add cold water 1 tbsp at a time and blend briefly until it reaches a pourable, slightly viscous consistency.
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