Lupin Free Ginger-Turmeric Avocado Cucumber Gazpacho
This chilled blended soup is the kind of thing you make once and immediately want to keep on rotation all summer long. Creamy avocado and cool cucumber form the base, while fresh ginger, ground turmeric, and lime juice layer in a brightness that feels both grounding and refreshing at the same time. Everything goes straight into the blender — no cooking, no fuss — and after a quick chill in the fridge it's ready to pour into bowls and top with a drizzle of good olive oil and a few fresh cilantro leaves. Lupin flour and lupin-based thickeners sometimes sneak into blended soups and packaged gazpachos as a protein or texture booster, but every ingredient here is straightforward produce, healthy fats, and spices with nothing hidden in the mix. The turmeric gives the pale green soup a subtle golden warmth that looks absolutely stunning in the bowl. It's light enough to serve as a starter but satisfying enough to be lunch on its own, especially on a hot day when turning on the stove sounds like the worst idea imaginable.
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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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