Tree Nut Free Garlic-Herb Cucumber Gazpacho Shooters
Cool, refreshing, and packed with garden-fresh flavor, these cucumber gazpacho shooters are the kind of appetizer that disappears the moment you set them down. Blended with garlic, parsley, mint, and chives, the flavor is bright and herbaceous with just enough bite from apple cider vinegar and a whisper of warmth from ground ginger. The whole thing comes together in a blender, gets strained to silky smoothness, and chills until it's perfectly cold and pourable. Because the recipe is built entirely around fresh produce, olive oil, and pantry staples, there's no need to scan labels or worry about hidden tree nut ingredients sneaking in through sauces or pre-made bases. Served in little shot glasses with a thin cucumber round on top, they look genuinely impressive without requiring much effort at all. This is the kind of no-cook starter that works beautifully for warm-weather entertaining or as a palate-cleanser between courses.
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8 servings
- 2 large english cucumbers (about 2 lb total), roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- Ā¼ cup fresh parsley leaves, loosely packed
- Ā¼ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Ā½ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- Ā¼ tsp ground ginger
- Ā¼ 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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