Description
Experience the refreshing taste of summer with the best gazpacho recipe that blends ripe tomatoes, crisp vegetables, and fresh herbs into a chilled soup.
Ingredients
Ripe beefsteak tomatoes
English cucumber
red bell pepper
sweet red onion
fresh garlic cloves
day-old country bread
extra virgin Spanish olive oil
sherry vinegar
coarse sea salt
cold filtered water
additional olive oil for drizzling
diced vegetables for garnish
fresh herbs
Instructions
- Begin by chopping the ripe beefsteak tomatoes, English cucumber, red bell pepper, sweet red onion, and fresh garlic cloves.
- In a blender, combine the chopped vegetables with day-old country bread, extra virgin Spanish olive oil, sherry vinegar, coarse sea salt, and cold filtered water.
- Blend until smooth and well combined, adjusting the seasoning as needed.
- Chill the gazpacho in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve the gazpacho in bowls, drizzling with additional olive oil and garnishing with diced vegetables and fresh herbs.
Notes
For a smoother texture, strain the gazpacho after blending. Adjust the seasoning to your preference with more salt or vinegar.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: blending
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: gazpacho, best gazpacho recipe, chilled soup, summer recipe, cold soup