How to Make Best Gazpacho - A Step-by-Step Guide

On a hot summer day, there's nothing quite as refreshing and satisfying as a bowl of gazpacho. This traditional Spanish soup is a cold, tomato-based dish that is packed with fresh vegetables and bright flavors. It's the perfect way to make the most of peak-season produce, and it's incredibly easy to make. Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue, looking for a light lunch option, or simply want to cool down with a nutritious and delicious meal, gazpacho is a great choice.

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Ingredients

  • 6 large ripe tomatoes
  • 1 large cucumber
  • 1 medium red onion, coarsely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
  • 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar, or more to tate
  • 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or more to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Prepare a bowl with ice water.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Cut crosses into the bottom of the tomatoes with a sharp knife, and blanch tomatoes in the boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes until the skin begins to come off. Remove tomatoes with a slotted spoon and immediately immerse in the ice water.
  • Remove skin from the tomatoes and cut out the seeds over a bowl (so that no juice is lost); discard the seeds.
  • If the cucumber is organic, leave the peel on; otherwise peel it. Remove seeds of cucumber and roughly chop.
  • Combine tomatoes, cucumber, onion, garlic, and red wine vinegar in a food processor or blender; blend until gazpacho has desired consistency, either coarsely chopped or finely pureed. Slowly add olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Puree again briefly.
  • Refrigerate gazpacho until cold, at least 1 hour. Remove from the fridge at least 30 minutes before serving.
  • Nutrition

    115 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 8mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 9g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 20mg
    • Calcium: 25mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 408mg