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Gazpacho has to be one of the best summer meals and appetizers. Gazpacho is a cold soup that is made with veggies, and for the sake of this delicious recipe, I used avocado and cucumber to make a creamy, refreshing cucumber gazpacho that tastes so good.
Why you’ll love this cucumber gazpacho:
- Refreshing: Unlike traditional soup, this gazpacho is so refreshing and perfect as the weather heats up
- Creamy: The avocado and coconut milk give this cucumber gazpacho the perfect creaminess (but in a healthy way)
- Quick: Make this dish in only 10-minutes. That’s it!
Ingredient Notes:
Avocado: A source of vitamins C, E, K, and B6. Avocadoes are loaded with all the good things your body loves and are a healthy fat to add to your diet.
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How to make cucumber gazpacho:
- To a high-speed blender, add the chopped cucumber, avocado flesh, defrosted peas, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, coconut milk, salt, pepper, water, shallot, garlic clove and basil and blend on high until smooth and creamy.
- Adjust if texture is too thick with more water; another half avocado or more coconut milk for creaminess; or, more lemon juice for acidity.
- Serve immediately at room temperature garnished with salt, pepper, fresh basil and defrosted frozen peas. Or, store in the refrigerator for up to 1 day and serve cold with the same garnishes.
Expert Tips & FAQ:
What vegetable is gazpacho made of? Traditional gazpacho is a Spanish soup that is made with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and garlic.
What is traditionally served with gazpacho? You can serve your gazpacho with bread, or a fresh salad.
Is gazpacho good for your health? Yes! It’s made with whole, delicious and healthy ingredients.
Does gazpacho taste better the next day? Generally gazpacho can benefit from extra time for the ingredients to integrate together and intensify so prepping this in advance won’t be the worst thing!
Other soup recipes you’ll love:
- Simple Carrot Soup
- Vegetable Orzo Soup
- The Detox Kale + Cauliflower Soup
- Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Creamy Vegan Greek Lemon Rice Soup
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Ingredients
- 1 English cucumber (or 4 mini cucumbers), roughly chopped
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 1 cup frozen peas (defrosted)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 1 ½ tsp Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- ¾ cup water
- 1 shallot
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ cup fresh basil
Instructions
Start Cooking- To a high-speed blender, add the chopped cucumber, avocado flesh, defrosted peas, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, coconut milk, salt, pepper, water, shallot, garlic clove and basil and blend on high until smooth and creamy.
- Adjust if texture is too thick with more water; another half avocado or more coconut milk for creaminess; or, more lemon juice for acidity.
- Serve immediately at room temperature garnished with salt, pepper, fresh basil and defrosted frozen peas. Or, store in the refrigerator for up to 1 day and serve cold with the same garnishes.
Notes
- This gazpacho is best enjoyed the day it’s made but you can definitely prepare it ahead of time – make it in the morning and store in the fridge for brunch, lunch or dinner!
- If you don’t have red wine vinegar you could try white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
- Other herbs you could use as a topping are dill or parsley or even try some pea shoots.
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I Love it!
So fresh for a summer day!
So delish!!!!
This cold soup was amazing!!! Make it and you will love it!!
thank you so much, susan! I love this recipe so much.