Best Chunky Gazpacho And Bean Salad Recipes

Chunky Gazpacho image

Provided by Kathy Weiss

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 small onion, sliced
2 large garlic cloves
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 pounds tomatoes, cored, diced
1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons tomato paste
Hot pepper sauce (such as Tobasco)
Tomato juice (optional)

Steps:

Puree first 4 ingredients in processor. Combine 1/2 cup tomatoes, 1/2 cup cucumber and 1/2 cup green pepper in small bowl and reserve. Add cilantro, tomato paste and remaining tomatoes, cucumber and green pepper to processor. Blend until chunky puree forms. Season to taste with hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Thin with tomato juice if desired. Transfer gazpacho to large bowl. Cover soup and reserved vegetables separately; refrigerate until well chilled, at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours.
Ladle gazpacho into bowls. Serve, passing reserved vegetables separately.

Macho Gazpacho Vegetable Chunk Salad image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 seedless cucumber, also known as English cucumber
2 vine ripe tomatoes, seeded
1 green bell pepper, seeded
1/2 red onion, peeled
4 ribs celery from the heart, including leafy tops
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves or flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 lime or 1/2 lemon, juiced
1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce, for mild to medium-hot heat level (recommended: Tabasco)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball the amount
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Cut cucumber, tomatoes, pepper, onion and celery into bite-sized chunks. Combine vegetable in a bowl. Sprinkle cilantro or parsley over the vegetables. Combine vinegar, lime or lemon juice and hot sauce in a small bowl. Whisk in extra-virgin olive oil in a slow stream. Pour dressing down over the salad and toss. Season salad with salt and pepper and serve.