spicy gazpacho
Lately, it seems as though more nutritionists have been touting the healing and health benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables. Summertime is such a great opportunity (especially when you live in a cold winter climate!), to take advantage of the bounty and availability of tomatoes and cucumbers. I find this a refreshing change to the usual picnic fare (although I will never give up my cookout dishes!). It's both tasty and healthy. I like to top it with low-fat sour cream, avocado, cilantro, and pumpkin seeds with a wedge of lime although you could also drink it from a glass!
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If you think cold soup isn't for you, this spicy gazpacho may change your mind. We loved the mix of vegetables and seasonings in this recipe. It's fresh and has a kick of spice. Very refreshing on a hot summer day.
Ingredients For spicy gazpacho
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4-5 lgtomatoes, cut up and diced
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2 candiced tomatoes (14 oz each)
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1 lgdiced cucumber
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1 mdred bell pepper, diced
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1 mdjalapeno pepper, cleaned and diced
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1 mdred onion, diced
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2 clovegarlic, minced
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1 bottleV-8 (spicy, low sodium or any variety), 32 oz. juice or tomato juice
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2 Tbspextra virgin olive oil
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2 Tbspbalsamic vinegar or sherry or wine vinegar if preferred
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2 Tbspfresh squeezed lime juice
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1 tspsalt
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1/2 tspchili powder
- TOPPING INGREDIENTS (SUGGESTIONS)
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sliced avocado
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low-fat sour cream
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pumpkin seeds
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chopped cilantro
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lime wedges for additional zing!
How To Make spicy gazpacho
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1Put the ingredients in a large bowl and stir to combine. -
2Place 1/2 the mixture in a blender and pulse until roughly chopped but not pureed. Do the same for the second half or if you like chunky, leave it and mix together with the blended mixture.
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3Place in the refrigerator for at least half an hour to chill before serving.
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4Top with your favorite topping and serve with grilled bread or croutons if preferred. Enjoy!
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