5/28 Gazpacho Goddess
Sandy is the mastermind behind the most delicious gazpacho I have ever tasted. It is rich and hearty and cool and light. It has black beans, cucumbers and all things summery. You will not believe how amazingly easy this chilled soup is to make. We bring this to every Summer event we are invited to and Sandy is an instant hero. A culinary goddess. Who wouldn’t want that?
Ingredients:
1 0.7 oz packet of dry powdered Italian (or Zesty Italian) salad dressing mix
1/4 cup of red wine vinegar
3 cups (or more as needed) of tomato juice
1/4 cup of fresh chopped cilantro (add more or less to taste)
1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped (we like them in pretty small, 1/2 inch sized cubes or smaller)
1 large pepper (red, yellow or orange), cored, seeded and chopped (ditto above on size being small)
1 15 oz. can of black beans, drained
1 15 oz. can of pinto (or northern or white kidney) beans, drained
1/2 chopped avocado (optional)
Make it happen:
Whisk dry salad dressing mix with vinegar in large bowl until fully blended. Toss in cilantro, cucumber and pepper and add tomato juice, stir again. Add the beans and stir just to mix everyone together. If needed, add more tomato juice to cover the ingredients. We sometimes put in a dash more red wine vinegar or cilantro as well, allow your taste buds to guide you. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving. Garnish with chopped avocado. Gazpacho improves as it sits overnight, so for a party, try to make it the night before!
Photo By: S. Duquet
Enjoy! Have a great weekend.
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May 28th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
This was delicious! I bow to Sandy’s gazpacho Goddessness!
May 29th, 2010 at 1:41 am
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May 31st, 2010 at 8:40 pm
Thank you so much Rajeev. I am glad you found us and hope you return!
May 31st, 2010 at 8:42 pm
Jennifer, isn’t it the most delicious chilled soup you have ever had! It is our Summer go to meal.
June 3rd, 2010 at 1:05 pm
I can also attest to Miss Sandy’s exquisite gazpacho! Even my fierce meat-eating father loved it!
June 3rd, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Just writing about is has made me want it again. I crave it like you would something bad for you that you are not supposed to have. Maybe I need a Gazpacho Patch.
June 9th, 2010 at 10:56 pm
Check it out. Our Gazpacho Goddess recipe made it to http://www.favediets.com.
http://www.favediets.com/Gluten-Free/Black-Bean-Gazpacho
Thank you Matthew.
November 29th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
I like that you added black beans for extra protein and a whole meal.
May 28th, 2012 at 6:04 am
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