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June 27, 2017

Creamy Avocado Cucumber Gazpacho

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Shake up your summer meals with this delicious low carb chilled soup recipe. Easy and light but big on fresh flavour, this is a great keto gazpacho recipe. Paleo friendly. This post is sponsored by California Avocados. 

Low Carb Avocado Cucumber Gazpacho Recipe

Did you know that it’s California Avocado Month? Which makes perfect sense because those gorgeous green pear-shaped fruits are at the peak of perfection as. we. speak. Really, they couldn’t be more perfect right this minute, which means you need to hightail it to your local grocery store and grab a few. And if they happen to be on sale, grab a few more, ones that are perhaps a little less ripe and place them at the back of your fridge so you can dole them out over the next week or two. Because the thing I’ve noticed about California Avocados is that they can really last a good while at their peak when held in the fridge.

California Avocado Month

Trust me, as a California Avocado Ambassador this year, I’ve gotten very good at storing avocados. They send me a crate of 24 at a time and even when I am working them into a meal every day, it can take a bit to go through them. But they really do seem to last extremely well with refrigeration, even up to 3 weeks. I make sure to put any that are a little more firm to the back, and keep the riper ones for more immediate use, and then I get to enjoy low carb avocado recipes for weeks. And when it comes to ways to use avocados, I have no end of ideas.

Dig into this cool and creamy paleo gazpacho, made with avocados and cucumbers

To celebrate California Avocado Month, we were asked to come up with a recipe which typically wouldn’t take avocados. This assignment was a bit of an issue for me because I can see them in just about anything. I find myself hard-pressed to think of a food that doesn’t go well with avocados. They are so versatile that they go with everything from seafood to berries to chocolate. Yes, even chocolate. People are doing just about everything with avocados these days. In the end, I decided to focus on one of my favourite summer dishes that usually doesn’t contain avocados: gazpacho. That chilled Spanish soup is the ultimate in summer refreshment, and I wondered what would happen if I replaced the tomatoes with avocados?

Easy delicious and totally keto, this avocado gazpacho is a perfect summer side dish

I’ll tell you what happens. What happens is that you get this gloriously creamy chilled soup that tastes so rich but is actually incredibly light. I used some fresh cilantro from my garden, which did give it a bit of a guacamole flavor, but the added vinegar also made it very reminiscent of gazpacho. You could also use fresh basil instead. We paired ours with some grilled salmon for an easy and healthy summer meal.

Many thanks to California Avocados for partnering with me to bring you this recipe.

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Dig into this cool and creamy paleo gazpacho, made with avocados and cucumbers
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Avocado Cucumber Gazpacho
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 
Shake up your summer meals with this delicious low carb chilled soup recipe. Easy and light but big on fresh flavour, this is a great keto gazpacho recipe.
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 6
Calories: 95 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 medium cucumbers peeled, seeded, and chopped
  • 1 1/2 avocados chopped
  • 1 jalapeno seeded and chopped
  • 1/3 cup loosely packed cilantro or basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 to 1 1/2 cups water
Instructions
  1. In a blender or a food processor, combine the cucumbers, avocado, jalapeño, cilantro, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.
  2. Add 1 cup water and blend and then add additional water to thin it out as desired. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts
Avocado Cucumber Gazpacho
Amount Per Serving
Calories 95 Calories from Fat 57
% Daily Value*
Fat 6.3g10%
Carbohydrates 8.34g3%
Fiber 3.76g15%
Protein 1.67g3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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Comments

  1. Lindsey Johnson | Cafe Johnsonia says

    June 27, 2017 at 9:56 am

    This sounds heavenly! And you’re so right – just about everything goes well with avocados. Excited to try this version out. I love no-cook, cold soups in the summer.

    Reply
  2. Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy says

    June 28, 2017 at 3:17 pm

    OMGsh so perfect for summer!

    Reply
  3. Lisa @ Wine & Glue says

    June 29, 2017 at 12:09 pm

    I love this twist on gazpacho!

    Reply
  4. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

    June 29, 2017 at 1:08 pm

    I want to make this with dinner tonight!!

    Reply
  5. christine says

    June 29, 2017 at 7:56 pm

    What a refreshing dish. It always amazes me how versatile avocados are!

    Reply
  6. Sarah @ The Chef Next Door says

    June 29, 2017 at 8:29 pm

    This is one gorgeous soup! I love gazpacho and this is the perfect twist on the traditional recipe. I can’t wait to give it a try!

    Reply
  7. Kelly @ Nosh and Nourish says

    June 30, 2017 at 2:11 pm

    Avocados and cucumbers are two of my favorite things 🙂 Love that you combined them into a fun summer soup!

    Reply
  8. Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says

    June 30, 2017 at 2:15 pm

    I eat soup all year ’round so a chilled soup is perfect for me! Love the color!

    Reply
  9. Nancy says

    July 7, 2017 at 10:56 pm

    Yuuuummmmmmyyyy!!!
    Yes I will be making this soon!
    And…
    I want 24 California avocados sent to MY house every montb!!!!!
    WOW! Avocado ENVY going on right now…??????❤️??

    Reply
  10. Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says

    July 23, 2017 at 1:58 pm

    What a fun twist on gazpacho! Perfect for summer.

    Reply
  11. Linda says

    September 19, 2017 at 4:01 pm

    Just tried my own version inspired by yours!
    Used lemon juice instead of the vinegar,
    Parsley and Herbs de Province mix (as I had no cilantro or basil). Thanks for the inspiration!!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      September 19, 2017 at 5:41 pm

      Sounds tasty!

      Reply
  12. Kate says

    September 24, 2017 at 10:14 am

    This was so good! I swirled a bit of basil-olive oil and left-over crème fresh on the top! Going to be almost 90 degrees in NYC today, so I am making it again! #type1derful

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    • Carolyn says

      September 25, 2017 at 8:32 am

      Glad you like it!

      Reply
  13. Paladugu Divya says

    December 15, 2018 at 10:33 am

    5 stars
    Hey, I recently came across your article and was so impressed with the “Avocado Cucumber Gazpacho recipe”, that I included it in my “101 Keto smoothies, shakes and soups” post. I thought you might like to check it out.
    Also, feel free to share it.

    https://www.superloudmouth.com/keto-diet-shakes-soups-smoothies-weight-loss/

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      December 15, 2018 at 1:16 pm

      thanks! pinning

      Reply
  14. Lori says

    July 26, 2020 at 5:45 pm

    5 stars
    So delicious and refreshing! I used basil instead of cilantro (which I also love).

    Reply

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