How to Make Chunky Gazpacho and Bean Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

Gazpacho is a popular Spanish cold soup made with fresh, raw vegetables and served chilled. It's a refreshing and healthy dish that's perfect for hot summer days. In this recipe, we're giving the traditional gazpacho a twist by turning it into a chunky salad, adding protein-rich beans for a more satisfying meal.

This Chunky Gazpacho and Bean Salad is the perfect dish to make when you're craving something light, yet filling. The combination of ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and tangy ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 large cucumber
  • ½ cup tomato juice, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (16 ounce) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 2 stalks celery, sliced diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick pieces
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 large green bell pepper, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Information

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Peel some strips of skin from cucumber using a vegetable peeler. Cut lengthwise into quarters; cut quarters crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Mix tomato juice, oil, red wine vinegar, hot pepper sauce, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl with a wire whisk or a fork. Add cucumber, kidney and great northern beans, tomatoes, celery, bell peppers, and green onions. Toss gently. Cover and refrigerate if not serving right away.
  • Nutrition

    191 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 439mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 37g
    • Dietary Fiber: 11g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Vitamin C: 94mg
    • Calcium: 95mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 697mg