Shellfish Free Garlic-Herb Cucumber Gazpacho Shooters

Total time1 hr 15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

4.8

(14)

Shellfish Free Garlic-Herb Cucumber Gazpacho Shooters

Cool, herbaceous, and impossibly refreshing, these cucumber gazpacho shooters are the kind of appetizer that stops a party in its tracks. English cucumbers get blended with fresh 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 generous pour of extra-virgin olive oil gives the soup a silky body, while straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve ensures each shooter is perfectly smooth and pourable. The whole thing gets chilled until ice-cold before being divided into shot glasses, making it as elegant to serve as it is easy to prepare. Since every ingredient here is a whole, recognizable plant or pantry staple, there's zero guesswork about hidden seafood derivatives or cross-contact risks that can sneak into store-bought cold soups and dressings. Garnished with a thin cucumber round and a pinch of fresh parsley, these little shooters look like something from a catering spread but come together entirely in your own kitchen. Whether you're hosting a summer dinner party or just craving something light and garden-fresh, this is the kind of recipe you'll want on repeat.

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Ingredients

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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