GARDEN-FRESH GAZPACHO WITH AVOCADO CREMA

Garden-Fresh Gazpacho with Avocado Crema image

Clever time-savers like ready-made salsa and vegetable juice cocktail round out the fresh vegetables used in this Garden-Fresh Gazpacho with Avocado Crema.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 2h25m

Yield 9 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

AVOCADO CREMA
1 fully ripe avocado
1/2 cup light sour cream
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp. sugar
GAZPACHO
3 large tomatoes (2 lb.), seeded, chopped (4 cups)
1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 yellow pepper, chopped
1 shallot, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 jar (16 oz.) salsa
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup vegetable juice cocktail
1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Steps:

Avocado CREMA:
Mash avocado in medium bowl until smooth. Stir in sour cream, lime juice and sugar. Refrigerate while preparing Gazpacho.
Gazpacho:
Combine all remaining ingredients except basil. Pour half into blender; blend until smooth. Add to remaining tomato mixture with basil; mix well. Refrigerate 2 hours.
Serve Gazpacho topped with Avocado Crema.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 640 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g