Description
A refreshing, chilled Spanish soup made with fresh vegetables, herbs, and a touch of vinegar, perfect for hot summer days. This vegan, gluten-free gazpacho is quick to prepare and requires no cooking.
Ingredients
1 English cucumber
2½ pounds ripe tomatoes, chopped
2 fresno chiles (or ½ red bell pepper), stemmed and seeded
¼ small red onion, rinsed
2 garlic cloves
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
3 tablespoons vinegar (a mild, fruity vinegar of your choice)
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1¼ teaspoons sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cherry tomatoes, for garnish
Fresh herbs, for garnish
Instructions
- Finely chop ¼ of the cucumber and set it aside to use as a garnish for the soup.
- Peel the remaining cucumber, cut it into chunks, and transfer the chunks to a blender.
- To the blender, add the chopped tomatoes, fresno chiles (or red bell pepper), rinsed red onion, garlic cloves, chopped cilantro, vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
- Blend all the ingredients until smooth. You may need to blend in batches depending on the size of your blender.
- Taste the gazpacho and adjust seasoning as needed. Place the blended soup in the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours to let the flavors develop and the soup cool.
- Serve the gazpacho chilled, garnished with the reserved diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs, a drizzle of olive oil, and additional freshly ground black pepper.
Notes
For extra spice, increase the amount of fresno chiles or add a dash of hot sauce.
If you prefer a super-smooth consistency, strain the gazpacho through a fine mesh sieve after blending.
For a creamier texture, blend in half an avocado.
Gazpacho can be made a day ahead, and the flavors will meld even better.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
