MSG Free Garlic-Herb Cucumber Gazpacho Shooters
Cool, crisp, and loaded with garden-fresh flavor, these cucumber gazpacho shooters are the kind of appetizer that disappears the moment you set them out. Every ingredient here is whole and unprocessed — fresh cucumbers, real garlic, handfuls of parsley, mint, and chives, plus a drizzle of good olive oil and a splash of apple cider vinegar. That matters because so many packaged soups and store-bought gazpachos sneak in flavor enhancers and additives that people trying to avoid MSG have to constantly watch for. Here, you control everything from start to finish, and the result is genuinely vibrant and clean-tasting. Blending everything smooth and then straining it through a fine-mesh sieve gives the shooters a silky, elegant texture that feels far more impressive than the effort involved. A little ground ginger adds a subtle warmth that plays beautifully against the cool cucumber and bright herbs. Serve them straight from the fridge in small shot glasses and they'll look like something from a catered event — no shortcuts, no mystery ingredients, just real food.
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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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