AJOBLANCO (COLD SPANISH ALMOND SOUP)

Ajoblanco (Cold Spanish Almond Soup) image

This almond soup (ajo blanco) is one of the simplest and most nutritious of all Spanish summer soups, hailing from Andalusia. It's a cousin of gazpacho made with almonds and grapes.

Provided by Luis Luna

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 pound blanched almonds
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons ice-cold water, or as needed
1 clove garlic, chopped
salt to taste
¼ cup peeled green grapes

Steps:

Combine almonds, olive oil, vinegar, water, garlic and salt in a blender; blend until smooth. Add more cold water while blending until desired consistency is reached. The soup should be thick, but still pourable.
Chill soup for a minimum of 15 minutes. Serve garnished with grapes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 853.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.5 g, Fat 77.8 g, Fiber 11.9 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 71.2 mg, Sugar 7.3 g