Gluten Free Ginger-Turmeric Avocado Cucumber Gazpacho
This chilled blender soup is the kind of thing you make once and immediately want to keep on rotation all summer long. Creamy avocado and crisp English cucumber come together with bright lime juice, fresh ginger, and earthy turmeric for a bowl that feels both refreshing and genuinely nourishing. Everything goes straight into the blender — no cooking, no complicated technique — just a smooth, pale green soup that looks stunning and tastes even better. The turmeric adds a subtle warmth and gorgeous golden undertone without overpowering the cool, herbaceous base, while the cilantro and scallion greens keep things lively and fresh. Since every ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, there's no need to swap anything out or second-guess a label — it's just clean, whole-food cooking that happens to work beautifully for anyone avoiding gluten. A drizzle of good olive oil and a handful of fresh cucumber on top right before serving takes it from simple to genuinely impressive.
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4 servings
- 2 medium english cucumbers (about 1 ½ lb total), roughly chopped
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and scooped
- 1 cup cold water
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 scallions (green tops only), roughly chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems
- ¾ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
For serving
- ½ medium english cucumber, thinly sliced or diced (optional)
- 1–2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling (optional)
- fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the chopped cucumbers, avocado, cold water, lime juice, olive oil, grated ginger, turmeric, scallion greens, cilantro, and sea salt to a blender.
- 2
Blend on high speed until completely smooth and pale green, about 60–90 seconds. Pause and scrape down the sides once if needed.
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