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

Mexican Gazpacho is a refreshing, flavorful and healthy cold soup that is perfect for a hot summer day. This traditional Mexican dish is made with fresh, raw ingredients and bursting with color and crunch. It is easy to make and requires no cooking, making it the ideal recipe for a quick and nutritious meal.

The origins of Gazpacho can be traced back to Spain, but it has been adapted and made popular in many Latin American countries. In Mexico, the traditional version of Gazpacho is ma...

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Ingredients

  • 1 large poblano pepper
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cucumber - peeled, seeded, and diced
  • ½ cup onion, finely diced
  • 2 ½ pounds fresh ripe tomatoes - stemmed, peeled, and seeded
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Rub the poblano pepper with olive oil. Roast over the gas flame of your stove, turning often, until the skin is black, 7 to 10 minutes. Place pepper into a paper bag and seal; set aside to cool, about 10 minutes.
  • Combine cucumber and onion in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Take cooled poblano from the bag and scrape off the burned skin. Remove stem and seeds; roughly chop the pepper.
  • Place tomatoes, poblano, jalapeno, garlic, lime juice, sugar, salt, pepper, and cumin into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until thick and not runny. Add cucumber and onion; pulse 3 to 4 times to incorporate. Refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes. Serve.
  • Nutrition

    101 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 602mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 21g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 62mg
    • Calcium: 61mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 896mg