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If you followed along on Instagram, I recently visited Miraval Austin Resort with one of my best friends from college. We had so much fun catching up, spending quality time together, living the spa life all while enjoying health-focused foods and activities. It was a dream, complete with this Cucumber-Basil Gazpacho.
During our visit, the chef’s made us a delicious gazpacho that I just devoured. Upon arriving back home, it was the first thing on my to-do list to attempt to recreate in my own kitchen.
I absolutely love the way this Cucumber-Basil Gazpacho turned out. It’s got a bright and refreshing note from the cucumber, wonderful aromatics thanks to the scallion and basil, a touch of heat from the cayenne and garlic, and a creaminess thanks to the avocado. A total summer-time win!
For another gazpacho, try my Summer Gazpacho!
Cucumber-Basil Gazpacho
Ingredients
- 2 medium cucumbers, skin on, seeds removed (I use a sharp spoon or edge of a peeler to remove the seeds)
- 1/2 cup basil leaves, loosely packed
- 1 cup green onions, cut into 2 inch chunks (about 2 onions)
- 1/2 large avocado
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp sherry vinegar
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp cayenne
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
Instructions
- In a high power blender, combine all of the ingredients and blend until smooth. Serve chilled. Enjoy!
- Optional: I finished the soup with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, a crack of black pepper, a few sliced green onions and some fresh basil leaves.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Didn’t love; won’t make it again. Green onion heavy; lacked depth of flavor.
I am allergic to avocados- can I just substitute with more olive oil or what would you suggest?
yes olive oil works here!
We’re team soup year ‘round in our house but it’s just entirely too hot to cook so this recipe was the perfect solution! I love the coolness of the cucumber, heat of the cayenne & creaminess of the avocado- just a perfectly balanced Summer gazpacho!
This is my favorite cucumber recipe. I have made it several times both this summer and last! It’s so cool and refreshing, and zesty!
I followed the recipe but it the flavor seemed off and was too spicy for me.
Sorry to hear that! Usually that amount of cayenne is fine for sensitive palates, but you can definitely omit if you give this another try.
What are the purplish flowers topping the soup?
Thank you!