Rustic Gazpacho

Name: Rustic Gazpacho
Total time: PT30-40M
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Ingredients 2 pounds ripe tomatoes, cored and diced 1 medium cucumber, seeded and diced 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 cup jicama (about 1/2 of a large jicama), peeled and diced 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced (more if you like things hot!) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 cup tomato or vegetable juice 1 1/2 limes, juiced (about 1/4 cup juice) 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar (or red wine vinegar) 1 teaspoon salt (optional) Ground black pepper to taste 1 avocado, peeled, seeded, and diced (prep avocado just before serving the gazpacho to prevent browning)

By:

Co+op

Recipe Information

Total Time:

30-40 minutes

Servings:

Gazpacho is the quintessential summer soup. This chunky, flavorful version is easy to prepare and easy to love.

Ingredients

2 pounds ripe tomatoes, cored and diced
1 medium cucumber, seeded and diced
1 large green bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 cup jicama (about 1/2 of a large jicama), peeled and diced
1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced (more if you like things hot!)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cup tomato or vegetable juice
1 1/2 limes, juiced (about 1/4 cup juice)
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
Ground black pepper to taste
1 avocado, peeled, seeded, and diced (prep avocado just before serving the gazpacho to prevent browning)

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, stir all ingredients together except for the avocado. For optimal flavor, allow the mixture to sit for a couple hours to allow the flavors to blend. Stir in the avocado just before serving.