White gazpacho with grapes and toasted almonds topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup plus 4 tsp lightly toasted slivered almonds (portions)
- 2 large cucumbers, peeled and coarsely chopped (or 3 regular cucumbers)
- 3 slices of white bread (crusts removed)
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 6 green onions (white parts only), portioned
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar, plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, plus a little more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus a little more to taste
- 3 tbsp. l. olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp. halved green grapes
Preparation:
- Reserve 1 cup of sliced cucumbers for garnish. Soak the bread in water until soft, about 2 minutes.
Place the soaked bread, remaining cucumber, garlic, 3 onion stalks, vinegar, lemon juice, 1/4 cup almonds, salt, and 3 tablespoons olive oil in the bowl of a food processor and process until the cucumbers are completely chopped and the liquid and almonds are almost invisible, about 1-2 minutes. Add more salt and vinegar if desired.
- To serve, place 1 cup of gazpacho in a bowl. Place 1/4 cup of reserved sliced cucumber, 1 tablespoon of green onion, 2 tablespoons of grapes, and 1 teaspoon of almonds in the center of the soup bowl.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 245, Total Fat 17g, Saturated Fat g, Protein 5.5g, Carbohydrates 19g, Fiber g, Cholesterol mg, Sodium mg, Sugars g. |