Summer Green Gazpacho

A chilled zucchini, cucumber, avocado and basil soup. Comes together in minutes using a blender making a perfect summer time recipe when it's too hot to turn on the stove.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• No cooking required
• Naturally vegan and dairy-free
• Perfect for hot weather
• Loaded with fresh veggies and herbs
• Light, refreshing and satisfying

What is Gazpacho?

Gazpacho is a cold Spanish soup traditionally made with tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and olive oil. It's a summer time staple that helps beat the heat while making the most of fresh seasonal ingredients. Try our traditional Andalusian gazpacho recipe here.

Ingredients

• Zucchini
• Cucumber
• Avocado
• Green bell pepper
• Basil
• Green onion
• Garlic clove
• Lemon
• Red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt

How to Make Green Gazpacho

Making this couldn't be easier.

1. Chop all ingredients.
2. Add to a high powered blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
3. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
4. Chill for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
5. Serve cold with your favorite toppings and a drizzle of olive oil.

More Summer Recipes You'll Love

• Andalusian Gazpacho
• Tomato and Artichoke Crouton Salad
• Bean Salad
• Summer Stuffed Tomatoes with Vegan "Tuna" Filling

Green Zucchini Gazpacho

A chilled zucchini, avocado and basil soup inspired by Spanish Gazpacho.

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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Soup

Cuisine: spanish

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: Summer

Servings: 4

Equipment

• 1 high-speed blender or food processor
• 1 knife
• 1 cutting board
• 1 sealed container to chill in the fridge

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 Zucchini chopped
• ▢ 1 Cucumber peeled and seeded
• ▢ 1 Avocado
• ▢ 1 Green bell pepper chopped
• ▢ ¼ cup Green onion
• ▢ 1 cup Basil
• ▢ 1 clove Garlic
• ▢ 1 Lemon juiced
• ▢ 2 Tbsp Red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
• ▢ 3 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
• ▢ ½ tsp Salt

Instructions

• Peel 1 Cucumber and 1 Avocado, remove the seeds, and coarsely chop. Roughly chop 1 Green bell pepper, ¼ cup Green onion, and 2 Zucchini.
• In a food processor or high speed blender, combine all the ingredients including 1 cup Basil, 1 clove Garlic, 1 Lemon, 2 Tbsp Red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar, blend and slowly pour 3 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil until desired consistency. Add½ tsp Salt or to taste.
• Cover and refrigerate until cold. This will also allow flavors to develop.
• Serve cold and garnish with a drizzle of olive oil, fresh black peppercorn, diced tomato, zuchinni and green onions.

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