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Zucchini Gazpacho

By Kate Morgan Jackson

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Don’t know what to do with all that zucchini? Turn it into soup with this cool and quick zucchini gazpacho recipe – the perfect summer zucchini soup!

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When I was a kid, my mom had a huge vegetable garden full of lettuce and tomatoes and pumpkins and green beans and peppers and other veggies.

She is a magical gardener, and the item she always seemed to grow the most of was zucchini.  Piles and bushels and mountains of zucchini.

zucchini with slices

She made zucchini bread and zucchini pancakes and zucchini muffins, and my brother and I quickly learned that in the months of July and August it was wise to check anything we ate for stray zucchini. Zucchini recipes were everywhere.

She is wily with the zucchini, my mama is.  Although I do have to admit that I snuck my own zucchini into a pasta supper the other night…like mother, like daughter!)

And so if there are any of you out there preparing for the annual summer zucchini recipe storm, here’s a cool, quick gazpacho (otherwise known as zucchini soup!) that features not the traditional gazpacho tomatoes but…say it with me….zucchini!

AND (bonus points!) it requires exactly zero cooking! Can I get an Amen?

ingredients you need to make zucchini gazpacho!

  • Zucchini
  • Cucumber
  • Scallions
  • Basil
  • Olive Oil
  • Sour Cream
  • Salt and Pepper

Here’s how to make zucchini gazpacho!

STEP 1: The other thing that I always have mounds of this time of year is basil, so I make this soup with a heaping handful of that as well, along with cucumbers, sour cream, a little olive oil, some scallions and a bunch of ice cubes.

STEP 2: Pop all of that in the blender and push the button.

STEP 3: About a minute later you will have cool, green, summery, wonderful zucchini gazpacho.  Add a little salt and pepper and you are ready to roll.

how to make Zucchini Gazpacho

STEP 4: I like to drop a little sour cream on top and scatter some of the little leftover basil leaves and a chopped scallion along with it.  Drizzle a little olive oil on for prettiness, and you are ready to spoon it up.

more tips for making the best zucchini gazpacho!

Can I peel the zucchini and the cucumbers if I want to?

Absolutely yes! And of course if you don’t peel ’em, you’ll want to scrub them up well before they go in the blender.

Can this be made ahead of time?

It can! If you are doing the sour cream garnish save that until you serve it, but the rest of it can be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge.

Will this recipe also work with yellow summer squash?

It will! It will be a slightly different color of course, but it’s still going to taste fabulous.

Got a question I didn’t cover?

Drop your question in the comments section and I will answer pronto!

So when the zucchini starts looming?  No fear.  Zucchini gazpacho to the rescue!

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How to make Zucchini Gazpacho

Zucchini Gazpacho


  • Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Lunch
  • Method: No Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian
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Don’t know what to do with all that zucchini? Turn it into soup with this cool and quick zucchini gazpacho recipe – the perfect summer soup!


Ingredients

  • 3 cups sliced zucchini (no need to cook or peel it)
  • 2 cups sliced cucumber (also no need to peel it. Isn’t this great?)
  • 3 scallions, roughly chopped (save a little extra for garnish!)
  • 1/2 cup basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup ice cubes
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Put all ingredients except salt and pepper into a blender. Puree until smooth, adding extra ice cubes if you like the soup a little thinner and colder.
  2. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  3. Ladle into bowls and garnish with basil leaves, a little chopped scallion, a small spoonful of sour cream and/or a drizzle of olive oil.

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Kate Morgan Jackson

Hi there!  I’m Kate, and I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover.  I started Framed Cooks in 2009, and my mission is to create and share family-friendly recipes that make cooking both easy and fun…yes, I said FUN!  My kitchen is my happy place, and I want yours to be that place too.  And if you make this recipe, I would love you to tag @FramedCooks on Instagram so I can see the deliciousness!

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Published on July 8, 2014

Good for: Dinner Party, Fourth of July, Labor Day, One Pot Suppers

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  1. shelly says

    July 8, 2014 at 10:28 am

    This is also great with some garlic and curry powder, love this summer soup. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 9, 2014 at 7:27 am

      Garlic DOES make everything better. :)

      Reply
  2. Liza Voges says

    July 9, 2014 at 8:34 am

    Kate, Nice to know this side of you…have been following you and your recipes for a year or so and have been inspire many times!

    This out sounds great..dinner tonight! Thank you! Cheers, Liza

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 10, 2014 at 6:13 am

      Hi Liza! So glad you’re liking the recipes…and hope dinner was cool and delicious! :)

      Reply
  3. Liza Voges says

    July 9, 2014 at 8:35 am

    Excuse the creative typing…Ahhh the iPad…

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 10, 2014 at 6:14 am

      For me it’s usually the Iphone – those teeny buttons! :)

      Reply
  4. Sofia Reino says

    July 10, 2014 at 9:31 am

    Hello Kate,
    After drooling over this photo on fb, I finally made it last night and absolutely loved it. I actually made two batches. One just as written, and another more vegan friendly. For the latter, I did not add the oil and instead just added the equivalent on water. For the sour cream I added soft tofu. I made my family try both versions and they could barely notice a difference. We all loved how refreshing it was though still a nice filing soup for a hot summer supper! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 11, 2014 at 8:44 am

      Hi Sofia! Hurray, and I love your variation on it – will have to try that myself!

      Reply
  5. Joanne says

    July 12, 2014 at 8:27 am

    I’m normally not super keen on red gazpacho…but a deeply green gazpacho stuffed with zucchini sounds so ideal.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 14, 2014 at 7:44 am

      I’m so with you on the red gazpacho (as with so many other things!)

      Reply
  6. irene seales says

    August 1, 2014 at 3:21 am

    After encouraging others to make this I finally got my chance tonight. Love the texture and flavour. drizzled with a little garlic infused oil and enjoyed it sitting outside. Nice!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      August 1, 2014 at 4:14 pm

      Thanks for the encouragement part, and so glad you liked it too! :)

      Reply
  7. Vanessa says

    August 17, 2016 at 4:56 pm

    Awesome summer gazpacho! Added unsweetened coconut yougurt instead of sour cream and a cup of room temperature chicken broth. Very savory!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      August 18, 2016 at 5:52 am

      Thanks Vanessa! I love the coconut yogurt variation – I need to try that!

      Reply

Hi, I’m Kate! I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover. I’m so glad you’re here!

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