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    Home » Recipes » Dinner

    Cucumber Avocado Basil Mint Gazpacho

    Published: July 19, 2014 · Updated: January 24, 2020 · By: Krissy · 6 Comments
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    Cucumber Avocado Basil Mint Gazpacho is the perfect summer time soup and is so refreshing because its served cold and made with fresh summer vegetables.

    a bowl of cucumber avocado gazpacho with bread on the side

    Gazpacho is a soup made of raw vegetables and served cold.  According to wikipedia, it is usually made with a tomato base, and it is originating in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia.  But we'll just consider this gazpacho because its made from veggies and is served cold.  Its actually vegan, too. 

    Did you know cucumber is really good for you?  According to my resources (google search, to be exact), the health benefits are plentiful.  Allow me to list them for your reading pleasure:

    1. Keeps you hydrated because its 96% water.
    2. Fights heat, both inside and out.  Provides relief from heart burn when eaten and sunburn when rubbed on skin.
    3. Flushes out toxins, and can actually dissolve kidney stones if you consume enough of it.
    4. Provides an abundance of vitamins, containing vitamins A, B and C which boost immunity, gives you energy, and keeps you radiant (all the more necessary once a woman hits her mid 30s - I speak from personal experience).
    5. Supplies minerals your skin loves including magnesium, potassium and silicon.
    6. Aids in weight loss.  Not, however, when followed by brown butter brownies.
    7. Reduces under eye bags and puffiness when cool slices are applied (again, all the more necessary once a woman hits her mid 30s - I speak from personal experience)
    8. Provides cancer-fighting potential.  Super important in this GMO preservative day and age.
    9. Stabilizes blood pressure.
    10. Cucumber juice refreshes and heals diseased gums, leaving your mouth smelling good.  A disgusting and interesting fun fact.

    I used basil and mint from the pot that's just outside my back door.  Foodie test:  Can you identify which is the basil and which is the mint?  Note: that is not a real toad.

    basil and mint growing in pot

    I don't always photograph the ingredients, but I thought these were way too gorgeous not to.  In fact, I ordered a 24x36 inch canvas of the photo below and its being delivered next week.  I kid... or do I?

    mint, basil, green onions, avocado, lime, and garlic on brown surface

    And here is a top view of the finished product.  Fun facts:  I don't usually provide top view photos because I shoot with a 105mm macro lens and a top view involves me standing on the table to get even part of the dish in view, but this gazpacho deserved it.

    looking down at a bowl of cucumber avocado gazpacho

    This cucumber avocado basil mint gazpacho has a creamy base due to the avocado and a fresh finish due to the cucumber, basil and mint.  It definitely requires crunch so be sure to serve it with toasted almonds and/or warm crusty bread (in my case it was the and, not the or).

    A close up of cucumber avocado gazpacho with almond garnish

    Full Recipe Instructions

    a bowl of cucumber avocado gazpacho with bread on the side

    Cucumber Avocado Basil Mint Gazpacho

    Cucumber Avocado Basil Mint Gazpacho is the perfect summer time soup and is so refreshing because its served cold and made with fresh summer vegetables.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Scale: 4 servings
    Recipe Created By: Krissy Allori

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup of avocado or olive oil
    • 2 small handfuls fresh basil (stems removed)
    • 1 small handful of fresh mint (stems removed)
    • 1 ripe avocado
    • 1 cucumber (skin on, seeds removed)
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 3 green onions (only roots removed)
    • 2 cups water
    • 1 lime
    • 1 ½ teaspoon sea salt

    Instructions

    • Make herb oil to be used for garnish. In blender, combine oil and roughly ¼ of the basil and mint leaves. Set aside and allow flavors to blend.
    • In blender, combine remaining basil and mint leaves with remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth. Chill in air tight container in refrigerator until ready to serve.
    • Garnish with herb oil, cucumber slices, toasted almonds for crunch and/or fresh basil and mint leaves. Goes exceptionally well with a crusty bread.

    NUTRITION INFORMATION

    Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 887mg | Potassium: 412mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 495IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Bryan

      September 13, 2021 at 3:01 pm

      How is the lime used? Do you juice it, zest it, peel it...? throw it in whole?
      Excited to try this one!

      Reply
      • Krissy

        September 14, 2021 at 4:04 am

        Oh boy! This was one of my first recipes and those weren't always written well. I'll have to update the recipe! It's been years since I made this, but I recall just adding in the juice from the entire lime. I would start small and add more if needed.

        Reply
    2. laura booth

      July 01, 2019 at 11:57 am

      5 stars
      Delicious. I will be making this again. Next time I may try less oil and more cucumber to cut down on the fat.

      Reply
    3. Cheryl Archambault

      June 04, 2018 at 6:38 pm

      5 stars
      I jacked the soup up with Franks Red Hot and. Tsp of Chili Garlic Sauce. Added a tidge of orange juice to the oil. The best addition was almond slivers toasted in sesame oil. Delish.

      Reply
    4. Casey

      June 08, 2016 at 9:41 am

      Hi! Just realized I just ran out of mint and don't feel like going to store. I have many other herbs, like cilantro, parsley, oregano, thyme, and others. Please let me know!!

      Reply
      • Krissy

        July 04, 2016 at 6:55 am

        Hi Casey, Sorry for the month-late reply. I think thyme would work great! -Krissy

        Reply

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