Pregnancy Friendly Garlic-Herb Cucumber Gazpacho Shooters
Cool, refreshing, and packed with real ingredients you can actually feel good about, these chilled cucumber shooters are the kind of snack that feels fancy without requiring much effort at all. Cucumber is naturally hydrating, and paired with bright fresh herbs like mint, parsley, and chives, the flavor is clean and lively — exactly what you want when your appetite is unpredictable or you're craving something light. The garlic and a touch of ground ginger add just enough depth to keep things interesting, while a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil gives the whole blend a silky, satisfying finish. Because everything goes straight into the blender and gets strained into a smooth, pourable liquid, there's no cooking involved and no mystery ingredients to second-guess. That matters a lot when you're being more careful about what goes into your body and want full visibility over every component on the list. Served in small shot glasses with a thin cucumber round on top, they're elegant enough for a gathering but easy enough to make just for yourself on a Tuesday afternoon. Make a batch, chill it well, and keep it in the fridge for whenever a cool, herby sip sounds like exactly what you need.
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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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