Gazpacho has many different influences from Greek, Roman, and Arab cultures and is most often served cold. Look no further for a fresh and healthy summer soup. Make your gazpacho as smooth or as chunky as you prefer, there is no right or wrong way to enjoy it.
Green Gazpacho Recipe
A luxurious Green Gazpacho recipe which pairs green vegetables with a decadent blend of avocado and Greek yogurt.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Sugar, granulated
- 5 ¼ ounces Walnuts, toasted
- 1 Avocado, peeled and pitted
- 7 ounces Baby Spinach, fresh
- 1 ounce Basil, fresh
- ⅓ ounce Parsley, fresh
- ¼ cup Sherry Vinegar
- ½ cup Olive Oil
- 1 ⅓ ounces Greek yogurt
- 2 cups Water, filtered
- 8 ¾ ounces Ice Cubes
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 dash White Pepper, freshly ground
- 6 Cucumbers, peeled and diced
- 2 Green Peppers, seeded and chopped
- 1 Green Chile, chopped
GARNISH
- 1 Mini Cucumber, julienned
- Fresh Parsley
- 1 tablespoon Pine Nuts, toasted (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Toast the pine nuts (if using) for about five minutes.
- Meanwhile, puree the chopped vegetables with yogurt, vinegar, oil, sugar, avocado, walnuts, spinach, basil, parsley, water, ice cubes, salt, and a little white pepper.
- Ladle the green gazpacho into soup bowls and top with more parsley, toasted pine nuts, and julienned cucumber.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
EQUIPMENT
Notes
- Feel free to substitute pine nuts with almonds or cashews, or simply leave them out.
- Use either a conventional blender or a food processor to mix the gazpacho ingredients.
- You can refrigerate the soup for at least an hour to further cool it down before serving.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 0.3mg | Sodium: 823mg | Potassium: 979mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3791IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 3mg
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