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Gazpacho Recipe Fresh Ingredients No Bread

Southwest Gazpacho Recipe

Sandy
No Bread! Fresh, delicious chilled soup with a hint of smoky Chipotle, this Southwest Gazpacho is a perfect healthy side dish or lunch.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine Southwest

Equipment

  • Food processor or blender
  • Sharp knife

Ingredients
  

  • ½ English cucumber
  • ½ lg/115g red bell pepper green bell pepper or other sweet pepper
  • 2 lb/900g ripe tomatoes
  • 1 med/90g sweet onion, red onion or shallot
  • 1 clove garlic, medium sized
  • 1 teas Chipotle in Adobo (more if desired to taste) for mild heat, use only the Adobo sauce
  • ¼ c/8g loosely packed basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp/3g fresh oregano
  • 2 tbsp/30ml red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp/30ml lemon juice
  • ¼ c/60ml olive oil
  • ½ tsp/3g salt
  • ½ tsp/1g ground pepper
  • To garnish optional:
  • Flaky salt
  • Pungent olive oil
  • Finely sliced basil
  • Sliced cherry tomatoes
  • Toasted pinenuts
  • Coarse ground pepper

Instructions
 

  • Peel cucumber and remove the seeds. Remove stem and seeds from bell pepper.
    Dice cucumber, bell pepper, tomato, and shallot. Peel and crush garlic. Thinly slice basil.
  • In a food processor or blender, combine prepared bell pepper, cucumber, shallot, garlic, basil, and oregano. Process on medium speed for 1-2 minutes until a coarse paste forms.
  • Add diced tomatoes, vinegar, and lemon juice. Process on high for 3-4 minutes until mostly smooth. Depending on the size of your food processor, you may need to do this in batches.
  • Running the processor or blender on medium to low, add olive oil. Process for an additional minute to emulsify the oil.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let flavors blend.
  • Serve cold in small bowls, glass or appetizer “shooters” in small glasses. Garnish as desired with a drizzle of olive oil and any of the other options. Try a flavored olive oil.
  • Keep in an air tight, covered container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Keyword gazpacho recipe, Healthy recipe, Vegan Recipe, Vegetarian Recipe