18 August, 2021
Dr. Dave’s Favorite Gazpacho
Dr. Dave’s Favorite Gazpacho
This gazpacho recipe is super easy to make – just blend and chill! Cold, complex, and refreshing, it's perfect for a hot summer day.
Servings: 5 people
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber
- 2.5 lbs ripe tomatoes
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 1/3 small red onion rinsed
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 3 tbsp sherry vinegar
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- cherry tomatoes for garnish
- fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Finely chop ¼ of the cucumber and reserve for garnish.
- Peel the remaining cucumber, cut into chunks, and transfer to a blender. Add the tomatoes, peppers, onion, garlic, cilantro, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. Season to taste and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Serve the soup with the reserved diced cucumber, fresh herbs, drizzles of olive oil, and freshly ground black pepper.