Gazpacho
Gazpacho, the granddaddy of all uncooked soups, has several things in common with a smoothie. It’s a cold, thick liquid containing ripe, juicy produce. You make it in a blender. It’s refreshing on a hot summer day.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds tomatoes roughly chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper roughly chopped
- 1/2 medium cucumber peeled and roughly chopped
- 1/2 red onion roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup almonds
- 1 slice ½-inch white bread torn into 1-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 medium fresh jalapeño seeded and roughly chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- Salt and black pepper
- 1 avocado thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 2. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Refrigerate for up to a few hours before serving or serve immediately, garnished with the avocado if desired.
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Notes
Reserve some of the coarsely blended mixture to add back after the rest is good and smooth. Garnish with shredded Basil.
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