Cucumber Avocado Basil Mint Gazpacho

• Vegan
• Gluten free
• Paleo

• Produce

  • 1 Avocado, ripe
  • 2 small handfuls Basil, fresh
  • 1 Cucumber
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 3 Green onions
  • 1 Lime
  • 1 small handful Mint, fresh

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 1/2 tsp Sea salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/2 cup Avocado or olive oil

• Liquids

  • 2 cups Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 1/2 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 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Directions

• Make herb oil to be used for garnish. In blender, combine oil and roughly 1/4 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.