Servings
Font
Back
5.0 from 6 votes

Ajo blanco

This easy cold soup is light and refreshing, perfect for a warm day.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 489 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Spanish

Ingredients

  • 2 oz bread 1 or 2 days old, 2oz is around 1 slice - approx ¾ cup once crust removed and diced (weight without crust)
  • ½ cup cold water plus more later
  • 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar (or wine vinegar if sherry not available)
  • ½ cup blanched almonds marcona if possible
  • 1 clove garlic (small)
  • ½ green apple eg Granny Smith, peeled and diced
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt to taste if needed
To serve:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 green grapes cut in half and any seeds removed

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Break the bread up and place in a blender. Sprinkle over the water and sherry vinegar then blend until relatively smooth.
  2. Add the almonds, garlic and apple and blend until smooth. If possible, while the blender is still running, add the olive oil (if not add then blend again). Add a little more water (around 2tbsp - ¼ cup more) to make a smooth, pourable consistency and a little salt, if needed, to taste.
  3. Chill the soup for at least an hour to become well chilled, or if not possible, add a couple ice cubes to the mixture and blend them in.
  4. To serve, divide between two bowls and top each with some halved green grapes and a drizzle of olive oil.

Notes

  • A sourdough or country-style bread works well here - white with some flavor is best, wholegrain is not the best here.
  • If your blender has left the mixture very grainy, you may want to strain the mixture slightly before serving, but it's worth trying it first as it may not taste as coarse as it might look.

Nutrition Information

Calories 489kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 38g (58%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Sodium 175mg (7%) Potassium 320mg (9%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 86mg (9%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 489

% Daily Value*

Calories 489kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 38g 58%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 175mg 7%
Potassium 320mg 7%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 86mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.