Monday, June 3, 2024

Gazpacho from LoveandLemons

 https://www.loveandlemons.com/gazpacho-recipe/

I left it a little chunky and didn't add any oil.  The color wasn't that appealing because I didn't peel the mini cucumbers and use a little green bell pepper and one strip of a spicy pepper, but the taste was good. 

Gazpacho

Prep Time: 10minutes 
Chilling Time: 2hours 
Serves 4 to 6
This gazpacho recipe is super easy to make - just blend and chill! Cold, complex, and refreshing, it's perfect for a hot summer day.

Ingredients

  • 1 English cucumber - peel to improve the soup's color
  •  pounds ripe tomatoeschopped
  • 2 fresno chilesor ½ RED bell pepper, stemmed and seeded - keep everything red.
  • ¼ small red onionrinsed
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantroplus more for garnish (used mint, basil and a little thai basil - great) 
  • 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
  •  cup extra virgin olive oilplus more for drizzling  - didn't use this because I prefer chunky; would omit)
  •  teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Cherry tomatoes and fresh herbsfor garnish

Instructions

  • Finely chop ¼ of the cucumber and reserve for garnish.
  • Peel the remaining cucumber, cut into chunks, and transfer to a blender. Add the tomatoes, peppers, onion, garlic, cilantro (or other herbs), vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. Season to taste and chill for at least 2 hours.
  • Serve the soup with the reserved diced cucumber, fresh herbs, drizzles of olive oil, and freshly ground black pepper.

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