Gazpacho
Description
When the weather heats up, nothing is more refreshing than a bowl of homemade Gazpacho. Ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, sweet bell peppers, red onion, garlic, and fresh basil are blended into a silky, flavor-packed soup, then finished with olive oil, white wine vinegar, and a splash of fresh lemon juice for a bright, perfectly balanced bite. Garnished with finely diced vegetables, it offers a delicious contrast of smooth and crisp textures.
Serve this chilled soup as a light lunch, an elegant appetizer, or alongside crusty bread for an easy summer meal. After a few hours in the refrigerator, the flavors become even more vibrant, making it an ideal make-ahead recipe for picnics, outdoor entertaining, or simply savoring the season’s freshest produce.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Rough chop the cucumber and bell peppers, reserving 1/2 of one cucumber and 1/2 of each bell pepper.
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Next, halve the tomatoes and rough chop the red onion.
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Combine the vegetables, garlic, basil, and water in a blender and blend until smooth.
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Add the vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, cayenne, and lemon juice, and pulse just until combined.
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Finely dice the reserved vegetables.
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Chill before serving. The longer the gazpacho sits, the more the flavors will develop.
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To serve, pour the gazpacho into a large soup tureen or into individual serving bowls, and garnish with diced vegetables and fresh basil leaves.
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Refrigerate any leftovers and enjoy within 3 to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
Serving Size 1/4 of recipe
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 214kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10.8g17%
- Saturated Fat 1.6g8%
- Sodium 332mg14%
- Potassium 486mg14%
- Total Carbohydrate 24.6g9%
- Dietary Fiber 4.8g20%
- Sugars 6.4g
- Protein 5.2g11%
- Vitamin A 2180 IU
- Vitamin C 42 mg
- Calcium 86 mg
- Iron 2.4 mg
- Vitamin E 2.4 mg
- Vitamin K 98 mcg
- Vitamin B6 0.26 mg
- Folate 94 mcg
- Magnesium 42 mg
- Zinc 0.9 mg
- Selenium 10 mcg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
