Every couple of weeks in summer I make a big bowl of gazpacho. Since neither Bruce nor Emma like it (too good-for-them!), I make it just the way I like it…with a lot of garlic for spice, and without any bread (in case I’m doing the low-carb thing) or olive oil (in case I’m counting calories). It takes minutes to make, and I have lunch for a week. And, if we have any pop-in dinner guests, it makes a great first course, especially with a splash of olive oil and a bit of buratta or mozzarella.
6 tomatoes
1 green bell pepper
1 cucumber
1 brown onion (or sweet Vidallia)
2 cloves garlic
Vinegar, to taste (I use either balsamic or red wine)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Olive oil, optional
Mozzarella or Buratta for garnish
Put tomatoes, pepper, cucumber, onion and garlic in a blender, and pulse to desired consistency (I prefer mine smooth, but thick with just a slight texture). Add vinegar, salt and pepper. If you like, you can top with a little olive oil, and I like to garnish with mozzarella or buratta.
Perfect summer soup, addition of buratta cheese make it more delicious of course.
By: elra on August 24, 2009
at 7:58 am
This is another dish I’ve been meaning to try, it sounds perfect for this weather.
By: Bob on August 24, 2009
at 9:31 am
Gazpacho sounds so refreshing and wonderful with the yummy buratta cheese!
By: Natasha - 5 Star Foodie on August 24, 2009
at 9:52 am
Love Gazpacho ! great meal anytime of the Day !
looks so yummy …
By: foodcreate on August 24, 2009
at 10:41 am
I just finished some Gazpacho. Why oh why did not add some fresh mozzarella to it? Why? Looks grand.
By: Claudia on August 24, 2009
at 11:28 am
Sigh, I wish I could like gazpacho. Alas, it’s not to be.
Buratta, however. Oh, my…
By: TheKitchenWitch on August 24, 2009
at 1:11 pm
So its not cooked, right, that’s all you have to do??
It seems to easy. I am going to try this for sure!
By: Jenn@slim-shoppin on August 24, 2009
at 3:29 pm
I love gazpacho. Never though of putting mozzerella in it, great tip!
By: zoe on August 24, 2009
at 5:16 pm
This sounds perfectly delicious with the mozzarella! A beautiful soup for hot weather.
By: Reeni on August 24, 2009
at 5:51 pm
I love this! It sounds so refreshing! And easy to make too
By: Karine on August 24, 2009
at 6:02 pm
Oh this is so right up my alley. It sounds absolutely perfect.
By: donna on August 24, 2009
at 6:41 pm
oooh this was the first thing i ever tried “cooking” as i dont cook and it was easy
By: Dorothy on August 24, 2009
at 9:55 pm
Yum! Gaspacho is the perfect summer meal but I have yet to make it! I always buy it, bad me! Yours looks both easy and super tasty!
By: Jamie on August 25, 2009
at 2:39 am
What a nice soup…
By: Selba on August 25, 2009
at 3:06 am
What a nice healthy soup! Love all the fresh ingredients in it.
By: Palidor on August 25, 2009
at 5:00 am
vat a delicious soup!! yumm!! love mozzarella!! so refreshing!
cheers!!
By: nora@ffr on August 25, 2009
at 9:53 am
I haven’t tried gazpacho but it looks yummy!
By: peachkins on August 26, 2009
at 3:38 am
I made some gazpacho last night for dinner and my hubby said “what’s that?” with a wrinkled up nose. “Gazpacho, cold soup’” I said. “Oh ick!” he said. Then he had two bowls. He liked it and is going to bring some in to his partner today! Ha!
I like the idea of some cheese on top. I’ll have to try that.
By: RobinSue on August 26, 2009
at 4:11 am
Mmm…I haven’t made gazpacho yet this summer. Time is running out! This looks like a delicious version. And oh how I love burrata!
By: Phoo-D on August 27, 2009
at 7:03 am
I just made my first gazpacho not yet posted, but almost was tempted to add some cheese. I did use the dry bread crumbs though which ended up making sense.
By: Angela@Spinach Tiger on August 30, 2009
at 8:24 am