5 from 24 votes
Easy Gazpacho Recipe
Easy Gazpacho is a chilled Spanish soup that blends ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumber, green bell pepper, and red onion with garlic and stale bread soaked in water for a smooth, creamy texture. The mixture is seasoned with olive oil, sherry vinegar, and kosher salt and chilled to develop its fresh, slightly tangy flavor. This soup offers a refreshing light meal or starter during warm days, highlighting the ripe vegetables and balanced acidity.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
174 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Spanish
Ingredients
- 2 ounces white bread stale
- 6 tomato large
- 1 green bell pepper cut into chunks
- 1 cucumber Persian
- 1/2 red onion small
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 2 tbsp sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Run the stale bread quickly under cold water and place it in the jar of a blender.
- Cut the tomatoes in quarters, then scoop out and discard the seeds.
- Place the tomatoes in the blender as well as the green bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, garlic, 2 tbsp olive oil and salt.
- Blend for a minute until all is smooth and well combined.
- Transfer to a container and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Divide the soup between bowls and top with the rest of the olive oil.
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Notes
- Include stale bread to achieve a creamy texture; gluten-free bread works as an alternative if needed.
- Refrigerate leftover soup in a sealed container for up to 4 days and stir well before serving.
- Remaining olive oil on top adds richness—consider drizzling it just before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
174kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Sodium
303mg
(13%)
Potassium
539mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1662IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
51mg
(57%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 303mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 539mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1662IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 51mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.