SALMOREJO

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This Andalucian chilled soup is a refreshing Spanish classic - ready in 15 minutes, no cooking required

Provided by Good Food team

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 slices white bread
8 large ripe tomatoes , roughly chopped
1 green pepper , deseeded and roughly chopped
3 garlic cloves , roughly chopped
75ml extra virgin olive oil , plus extra for drizzling
2-3 tbsp cider vinegar
1 boiled egg , finely chopped
½ red onion , finely chopped
50g Serrano ham , chopped
½ green pepper , finely sliced

Steps:

Soak the bread in a shallow dish of water for 30 secs on each side. Whizz together the soaked bread, tomatoes, green pepper, garlic and olive oil in a food processor. Add 2 tbsp cider vinegar, a large pinch of salt and 100ml water, then mix again to a smooth soup consistency, adding a little more water if it is too thick. Check the seasoning and add more salt, vinegar or olive oil to taste.
Chill the soup for at least 1 hr, then drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with black pepper. Top with the egg, onion, ham and green pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium