Gut Friendly Ginger-Turmeric Avocado Cucumber Gazpacho
Cool, creamy, and loaded with ingredients that your digestive system will genuinely appreciate, this chilled blended soup is the kind of dish that feels indulgent while doing quiet, good work behind the scenes. Ripe avocado gives it a silky, almost velvety body without any dairy, while English cucumber keeps things light and hydrating. Fresh ginger and ground turmeric are the real stars here — both are widely recognized for their soothing, anti-inflammatory properties, and using them together in a no-cook preparation means their beneficial compounds stay intact. The scallion greens, cilantro, and a generous hit of lime juice layer in brightness without introducing anything harsh or hard to digest. Everything comes together in a blender, so there's no heat, no complicated technique, and no reason to turn on the stove. A short chill in the fridge is all it takes before you're ladling out bowls of something that looks stunning and tastes even better than it sounds.
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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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