
Summer Gazpacho
As my grandmother used to say, “it’s not summer until you’ve had a fresh bowl of gazpacho.” This fresh and herb-enhanced gazpacho is packed with antioxidants like lycopene. I can see grandmother smiling!
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 3 hours hrs
Servings: 2 - 4 people
Course: Side Dish
Ingredients
- 6 ripe tomatoes, halved and cored
- 2 small cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 1/2 yellow or red onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives, plus additional for garnish
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 large shallot, chopped
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 avocado, pitted and peeled, plus more diced for garnish
Method
- Place the tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, parsley, chives, garlic, shallot, vinegar, oil, salt, pepper, and avocado in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment and purée for 1 minute or until the soup reaches the desired consistency. Refrigerate in a glass container with a lid for 3 hours or until chilled. Serve chilled, topped with diced avocado and minced chives.

