Red Meat Allergy Friendly Ginger-Turmeric Avocado Cucumber Gazpacho
This chilled, blended soup is a vibrant bowl of cool-weather relief on a hot day — silky from ripe avocado, bright from fresh lime, and layered with the warm, earthy depth of ginger and turmeric. Everything comes together in a blender, which means minimal effort and maximum payoff. Since the entire recipe is built on fresh produce, olive oil, and aromatics, there's nothing here that would trigger a red meat allergy concern — no hidden broths, no meat-based stocks, no cross-contamination worries from shared cooking surfaces. The scallion greens and cilantro add a gentle herbal lift that keeps the flavor feeling fresh rather than heavy, and the avocado gives it that luxuriously creamy texture without any dairy. A quick chill in the fridge is all it takes before you're ladling it into bowls and finishing with a drizzle of good olive oil. It's the kind of recipe that looks impressive enough for a dinner party starter but is genuinely simple enough for a weeknight lunch.
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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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