Gazpacho
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 128
- Total Fat
- 8
- Saturated Fat
- 1
- Carbohydrates
- 15
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 8
- Protein
- 3
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 852
- Total: 1 hr 20 min (includes chilling time)
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
1 clove garlic, peeled
Kosher salt
1 1/2 pounds vine-ripened tomatoes, preferably heirloom varieties, roughly chopped
8 ounces cucumbers, peeled, seeded and roughly chopped
2 scallions (white and green parts), roughly chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and roughly chopped
1/4 jalapeno, stemmed and roughly chopped (with seeds if you like the heat)
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh mint
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
1 1/2 cups chilled low-sodium tomato juice
4 ice cubes
4 tablespoons cubed cucumber, for garnish, optional
Directions
- On a cutting board, lightly sprinkle the garlic with a pinch of salt and smash it into a paste with the flat side of a large knife.
- Mix the smashed garlic, tomatoes, roughly chopped cucumbers, scallions, bell peppers, jalapenos, parsley and mint in a large bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the olive oil and sherry, and toss well.
- Add half of the vegetable mixture to a blender and pulse. Add half of the tomato juice and 2 ice cubes. Pour into a large bowl. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour for the flavors to come together.
- Divide among chilled soup bowls, drizzle with olive oil, garnish with cubed cucumbers, if using, and serve.