Seed Oil Free Garlic-Herb Cucumber Gazpacho Shooters
Cool, refreshing, and packed with garden-fresh flavor, these cucumber gazpacho shooters are the kind of elegant little bite that disappears fast at any gathering. The base is built entirely on extra-virgin olive oil — a clean, traditionally pressed fat — so there's none of the refined canola, soybean, or vegetable oil that sneaks into so many store-bought dressings and chilled soups. Fresh cucumber, bright herbs, a hit of garlic, and a splash of apple cider vinegar do all the heavy lifting here, creating a flavor that's surprisingly complex for something so simple. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives each shooter a silky, restaurant-quality texture that feels far more impressive than the effort involved. A long chill in the fridge lets the garlic and ginger mellow into the herbs, so the flavor deepens beautifully before you even pour a drop. Served in little shot glasses with a thin cucumber round on top, these are as pretty as they are delicious — perfect for a summer appetizer spread or a light, cooling snack on a hot day.
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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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