Green Gazpacho
I had my doubts on how tasty this dish would be and to my surprise it was DELICIOUS and is now my new favorite way to eat a salad!!
Gazpacho is often referred to as “salad soup.” It originated in Spain and was served either as a starter or after the main meal. It is fresh, light, tasty and very nutritious (rich source of vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants). It brings together the finest ingredients of the Mediterranean and will hit the spot any time of the day or night. There are many variations to this ‘cool,’ raw soup you can play with to suite your taste buds.
Ingredients:
1 large yellow heirloom tomato (or 2-3 reg. tomatoes)
2 celery stalks
1/3 cup basil
½ avocado
½ -1 yellow bell pepper
1 cup spinach
2 cloves of garlic
Juice of ½ lemon
1/3 cup water
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Herbamare aromatic sea salt & pepper to taste
I had my doubts on how tasty this dish would be and to my surprise it was DELICIOUS and is now my new favorite way to eat a salad!!
Gazpacho is often referred to as “salad soup.” It originated in Spain and was served either as a starter or after the main meal. It is fresh, light, tasty and very nutritious (rich source of vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants). It brings together the finest ingredients of the Mediterranean and will hit the spot any time of the day or night. There are many variations to this ‘cool,’ raw soup you can play with to suite your taste buds.
Ingredients:
1 large yellow heirloom tomato (or 2-3 reg. tomatoes)
2 celery stalks
1/3 cup basil
½ avocado
½ -1 yellow bell pepper
1 cup spinach
2 cloves of garlic
Juice of ½ lemon
1/3 cup water
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Herbamare aromatic sea salt & pepper to taste
- Chop the yellow pepper, celery, avocado and tomato into chunks and put in Food Processor. Leave some chopped veggies for garnish.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and process until smooth. Gently drizzle in olive oil while processing. Add salt & pepper to taste. Chill for one hour or can eat immediately if like the temperature as is. Serves 2 large or 4 small portions.
Note: You can use a variety of vegetables in your soup so switch up some of the ingredients to get a new dish and taste, such as zucchini, cucumber, red or green bell peppers, onion, cilantro, dill etc. For people who love spicy soup, add a few drops of Tabasco sauce or cayenne pepper to taste. You can add croutons or tortilla chips for a crunch and serve along with grilled fish, chicken or beef.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Whole Food Sneak Peak: Tomato
The tomato, also called the “love apple” is a fruit, however savory in flavor. It is related to the belladonna plant and was once thought to be poisonous until a brave soul ate a tomato in public and didn’t die.
Tomatoes are highly nutritious. They contain good amounts of potassium, vitamin C and vitamin A, as well as vitamin E, folic acid, B vitamins, iron, sodium, calcium, magnesium and zinc. Fresh-picked tomatoes are the best and tastiest way to eat those red, ripe jewels of the garden. Lycopene is an abundant phytonutrient in tomatoes which have been linked to cancer prevention, especially prostate cancer.
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The tomato, also called the “love apple” is a fruit, however savory in flavor. It is related to the belladonna plant and was once thought to be poisonous until a brave soul ate a tomato in public and didn’t die.
Tomatoes are highly nutritious. They contain good amounts of potassium, vitamin C and vitamin A, as well as vitamin E, folic acid, B vitamins, iron, sodium, calcium, magnesium and zinc. Fresh-picked tomatoes are the best and tastiest way to eat those red, ripe jewels of the garden. Lycopene is an abundant phytonutrient in tomatoes which have been linked to cancer prevention, especially prostate cancer.
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