A chilled zucchini, avocado and basil soup inspired by Spanish Gazpacho.
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
2Zucchinichopped
1Cucumberpeeled and seeded
1Avocado
1Green bell pepperchopped
¼cupGreen onion
1cupBasil
1cloveGarlic
1Lemonjuiced
2TbspRed wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
3TbspExtra virgin olive oil
½tspSalt
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.