Green Gazpacho (Posted for Zwt II)
photo by Andi Longmeadow Farm
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
-
4-5
ingredients
- 3 green tomatoes (3-in diameter, cored & chopped)
- 1 medium green bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 medium cucumber (7-in, peeled, seeded & chopped)
- parsley (A "handfull" per recipe)
- cilantro (A "handfull" per recipe)
- 1⁄4 cup lime juice (fresh, about 2 juicy limes)
- 1 medium avocado (4-in, peeled, pitted & diced)
- 1 medium garlic clove (minced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey (or sugar)
- 1 cup cold water
- black pepper (to taste)
- cayenne pepper (to taste)
- tortilla chips (optional garnish)
directions
- Combine all ingredients in a lrg bowl & stir well to get a good distributional mix.
- Purée the mixture in a blender or food proc till reasonably smooth (doesn't have to be perfect).
- Transfer to a container w/a lid & chill till very cold (Keeps well for dys if tightly covered & refrigerated).
- Serve plain or topped w/a tortilla chips garnish. (NOTES: Lime slices would also be very nice visually as an opt garnish.).
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Reviews
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My husband and I both loved this. (My children, though, wouldn't touch it after the vinegar and cumin went in. I think they didn't like the smell.) We will definitely make this over and over. When I can't get green tomatoes, maybe I'll try tomatillos instead. I added a dollop of sour cream to the top for garnish.
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Dennis's first comment~ "This tickles my mouth this is so good!!" After polishing off one bowl, he came to get another. I had never used green tomatoes for Gazpacho, because the tomatoes ripen so fast here on the farm. I grabbed these the other day so they were perfect. I followed this wonderful recipe to a "T" except for putting items in bowl first. I just chopped everything in big chunks added seasonings etc. and whirled the food processor on pulse. I then added the water, to the right consistency, and thin sliced cucumber sticks on top for garnish. Presto, great recipe, twissis! Thank you we really enjoyed this!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
twissis
Iceland
I am an American transplanted from Dallas to Iceland by marriage to a native Icelander & I retired to become his "Kitchen Queen". We love to entertain our family & friends, so I have an eclectic collection of recipes. I especially love simple, easy-fix, flexible & make-ahead recipes - BUT also like challenging myself on occasion. I enjoy baking & food photography. I am devoted to the "More is Always Better Principle" & apply it liberally to bacon, butter & garlic. I can have ingredient issues due to availability here in Iceland & my DH is medically diet-restricted from some ingredients as well. Either situation might require me to modify a recipe, but I will do my best to be true to your recipes & fair/honest in my reviews. Mary Pat (aka twissis)