5.0 from 3 votes
Gazpacho
Refreshing and light, gazpacho is a great-tasting and easy cold soup perfect for summer.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 (or
Calories: 254 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 1 lb tomatoes 450g
- ½ green pepper
- 6 oz cucumber 170g - approx ½ English cucumber
- 1 shallot or ¼ small red onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 lice bread optional, without crusts
- ½ tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt plus optionally, a little pepper
Instructions
- Roughly chop the tomatoes, removing any tough central core. De-seed and roughly chop the pepper. Peel and roughly chop the cucumber, onion and garlic then place all in a blender.
- Blend until smooth then stir in the vinegar, oil and salt. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste, with a little more salt, some pepper or a little more vinegar as you prefer. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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Notes
- I recommend English or Persian/Lebanese cucumber for this and try to find as good-quality tomatoes as possible for best flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
254kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
471mg
(20%)
Potassium
787mg
(22%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
2060IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
59.2mg
(66%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
2.2mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2(or
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 471mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 787mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 2060IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 59.2mg | 66% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.