LIME-CILANTRO GAZPACHO W/ AVOCADO SALSA

LIME-CILANTRO GAZPACHO W/ AVOCADO SALSA image

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

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1/4 cup diced onion, divided
1/3 cup cilantro, divided
1 garlic clove
1 lb ripe plum tomatoes, core and stem removed
1 cucumber, peeled
1 red bell pepper, quartered
2 tbsp + 1 tsp lime juice
1/4 tsp Tabasco sauce
3/4 tsp salt, divided
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 avocado, peeled and diced

Steps:

Set aside 2 tbsp of onion and 2 tbsp of cilantro in small bowl. Place remaining onion, cilantro and garlic in food processor and run until garlic is finely minced. add tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper, 2 tbsp lime juice and Tabasco and process until smooth. Add 1/2 tsp of salt and the pepper, taste and adjust as needed. Refrigerate at least 30 min. before serving. Meanwhile, add remaining 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp lime juice and avocado to reserved onion and cilantro. Toss and top each serving of gazpacho with 1/4 of the avocado salsa.