Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Cooling Cucumber Gazpacho


 This morning I found a great posting on Kitchen Bloody Kitchen for a Cucumber Wasabi Gazpacho (pictured above,) and I thought how lovely and cooling this we be on these hot summer days that we have been having. I am thinking that this will be a great addition to dinner for tomorrow!
 I have made a few adjustments to the given recipe... Here is what I am thinking
Gazpacho:
1 English Cucumber (skinned)
1 Stalk of Celery
1 cup of Stonyfield Plain Yogurt
1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon of Cilantro Chopped
Sea Salt & Pepper to taste

Garnish:
½ cup Diced Green Pepper
½ cup Diced Grape Tomatoes
¼ cup Diced Red Onion
1 Diced Jalapeno Pepper
Juice of 1 Lime

For rimming the glass:
Zest of Lime
2 Tablespoons of Sea Salt

  • In a food processor or blender combine the Gazpacho ingredient all together. Blend until the consistency is smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve, can be made 24 hours in advance

  •   In a separate bowl combine the peppers, tomatoes, and onion. Add the juice of the lime and let sit refrigerated for at least one hour.

  • In a separate dish combine the lime zest and sea salt. Use the mixture to rim the glass before adding the gazpacho.

  • Serve in chilled rocks glass rimmed with the lime salt. Gently ladle in the gazpacho and top with the chopped vegetable medley. Grab a spoon and enjoy!
 
  

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