Quick Classic Gazpacho Recipe
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Quick Classic Gazpacho

By: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson 
"For the ultimate gazpacho, you must peel, seed, dice, salt and drain really good, vine-ripened tomatoes. So what if you don't have time to fuss with fresh tomatoes? I've found the canned variety makes a fine substitute. Another advantage: Fresh tomatoes start to deteriorate as soon as the soup is refrigerated, but canned tomatoes are unaffected by the chill."

 

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (I use Hunt's Petite Diced)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 seedless cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 1 small yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, basil or cilantro
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Process 1/2 cup of tomatoes, along with the water and oil, in a blender or food processor until pureed. Transfer to a medium bowl, along with remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (Can be made several hours before serving.)

Footnotes

  • Copyright 2004 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 85 | Total Fat: 4.6g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2006 by DebLeg   view full review
This is a terrific, refreshing soup. My only change in recipe was substituting sherry with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2008 by amgodfrey   view full review
Great recipe!! I did do a few different things to make it my own (which might be reflected in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2005 by APCOOKING   view full review
I wish I could give this a 3.5 stars. This is a good, and useful recipe. It's quick, easy and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2005 by JanHomeCookin   view full review
This was sooo good! Very refreshing and healthy to boot. I halved this recipe and made a few...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2006 by P.B.   view full review
i was looking for a fast way to make gazpacho and this worked really well! i added another 1/2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2005 by ANNYBER   view full review
This is a good base recipe. I adapted a bit for items I didn't have and items I wanted more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2006 by COGRANDMA4   view full review
This is wonderfully fresh tasting and delicious. A very healthy and tasty way to get your...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2008 by BonnieB   view full review
Made a huge batch of this and loved it! It's even better the second day... the peppers give it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2006 by YoSoyPitufina   view full review
This is delicious and very simple. I added cayenne pepper and extra garlic for a little kick.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2006 by CAMILLE22   view full review
Delicious! The end result was a little too chunky for me, so I placed half of the soup back in...

 

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