Spanish Gazpacho
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Calories
104 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Spanish
Spanish Gazpacho
Description
This Spanish Gazpacho combines ripe plum tomatoes with green and red bell peppers, garlic, cucumber, and red onion, all roughly chopped before blending. Processed until perfectly smooth, the mixture captures the fresh essence of the vegetables. Adding vinegar and olive oil during blending provides harmonious acidity and richness. Cold water is incorporated gradually to adjust the consistency to preference, making the soup lighter and easier to sip.
The texture is creamy and smooth, while the flavors are balanced between the natural sweetness of tomatoes, crispness from the peppers and cucumber, aromatic garlic, acidity from vinegar, and fruity olive oil. The simplicity of seasoning with just a pinch of salt keeps the focus on fresh vegetable flavors.
Chilled for a few hours beforehand, this gazpacho is traditionally served cold, making it a cooling starter or light meal option during hot weather. It pairs well with crusty bread or simple accompaniments that don’t overshadow its brightness.
Ingredients
- 1 kg plum tomatoes
- 1 green pepper
- ¼ red bell pepper
- 1 garlic clove
- ¼ cucumber large
- ½ red onion
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ¾ water cold, 1 cup
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- Rinse the vegetables with cold water.
- Roughly chop the tomatoes, green pepper, bell pepper, garlic, cucumber and onion and add them into the food processor or blender.
- Blend until you have a perfectly smooth consistency. This can take a couple of minutes.
- Add the vinegar and olive oil and blend for another minute until all the ingredients are perfectly incorporated.
- While the blender is on, slowly add the cold water until you have the desired consistency.
- Add a pinch of salt before you stop the blender and your gazpacho will be ready to go.
- Refrigerate you a couple of hours before serving, as gazpacho needs to be eaten cold.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 104 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 104kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 473mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1626IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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