Best Crunchy Garden Gazpacho Recipes

CHUNKY GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Combine the tomato juice, tomatoes, cucumbers, scallions, red pepper, jicama, and tomatillos in a large bowl. Remove about 1/4 of the vegetables and place in a blender along with the garlic, lime juice, olive oil, jalepenos, and bread. Blend until smooth. Return the puree to the bowl. Add more tomato juice to thin, if needed. Add the salt, pepper, and a dash of Tabasco. Chill for at least 2 hours. Serve the gazpacho in chilled soup bowls.

GARDEN GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Place cucumber in a food processor; pulse 5 to 6 times to chop into very small pieces. Transfer to a large bowl. Repeat with red bell peppers, red onion, and celery, pulsing each into very small pieces in the food processor and transferring to the bowl.
• Combine plum tomatoes and garlic in the food processor; pulse until finely diced. Pour over cucumber mixture in the bowl.
• Pour tomato juice, white wine vinegar, and olive oil over tomato and cucumber mixture in the bowl. Add sea salt, black pepper, basil, parsley, and red pepper flakes; stir well.
• Chill until flavors combine and deepen, about 2 hours.

CREAMY TOMATO GAZPACHO WITH CRUNCHY PECORINO

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spread 2 tablespoons cheese into a thin layer in skillet; let melt and brown on bottom, about 30 seconds to one minute. Use a spatula to flip cheese; let cook until evenly browned on both sides, about a minute more. Transfer fried cheese to a paper-towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining cheese, working 2 tablespoons at a time. Break fried cheese into large pieces.
• To make soup, place tomatoes, yogurt, olive oil, basil, garlic, scallions, ice cubes, salt, vinegar, cayenne and black pepper in a blender. Purée until smooth. Taste and add more salt and vinegar, if necessary. Pour into small bowls and garnish with pieces of fried cheese and chopped basil. Drizzle soup liberally with olive oil.

THE BEST GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Place the bread cubes in a small bowl and add enough water to cover. Let soak until the bread is completely saturated, about 2 minutes. Drain and squeeze dry.
• Combine the bread, tomatoes, roughly chopped cucumber, bell pepper, garlic, 1/3 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons vinegar, coriander, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a blender. (Work in two batches if necessary.) Blend on high speed until creamy and very smooth, about 2 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a large bowl or 8-cup liquid measuring cup. Cover and refrigerate until very cold, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Season to taste with more salt and pepper and add up to 1 more tablespoon vinegar. Ladle into serving bowls, top with the finely diced cucumber and drizzle with more olive oil. Serve chilled.

CHUNKY GARDEN GAZPACHO

Steps:

• GARNISH: Herbed Garlic Croutons, dollop of plain yogurt topped with finely minced fresh chives, finely shredded lettuce, or minced parsley,(optional) In a med size mixing bowl, combine tomato sauce, olive oil, vinegar and honey.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Top each serving with one of the above listed garnishes.
• Serve chilled.
• VARIATIONS: - add 2 T chopped fresh mint leaves; omit hot pepper sauce Serve with a substantial salad, and/or a cheese platter.

CRUNCHY GARDEN GAZPACHO

Steps:

• In food processor combine 1/2 carrots, 1/2 cucumber, garlic, parsley, vinegar, olive oil, & hot sauce.
• Puree until smooth.
• ou may need to add some of the tomato juice depending on the consistency.
• Combine all remaining ingredients (except tomato juice) with the puree mixture in a very large bowl.
• Add tomato juice to your desired consistency.
• Chill for 30 minutes to combine flavors.
• Adjust seasoning to taste.
• Can be served at room temperature or cold.