Refreshing Green Gazpacho
Number of servings: 2-3
Oven
Ingredients
|
Quantity |
Ingredient |
|
1 |
Medium avocado – flesh cut into chunks |
|
2-3 |
Basil leaves, fresh |
|
½ – 1 |
Jalapeno (or can be optional), seeded and coarsely chopped |
|
1 cup |
Baby spinach leaves |
|
1 stalk |
Celery, coarsely chopped |
|
1 clove |
Garlic, crushed |
|
2 tbsp |
Red wine vinegar |
|
1 tbsp |
Honey |
|
2 |
Ice cubes |
| Water as needed | |
| Coarse salt – to taste | |
| Freshly ground pepper – to taste |
Method
- Combine all of the ingredients up to and including the ice cubes in a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
- Add a little water if it is too thick – do this by tsps. at a time to avoid over-thinning.
- Season with some or all of the pepper, vinegar, salt, more Jalapeno to taste.
- Refrigerate until cold.
- When serving – garnish with a dollop of Greek-style yogurt and a couple of drops of olive oil.
Adapted from: Epicurious/2013
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