Slim Summer Gazpacho Delight (Printable)

A light, chilled vegetable blend perfect for warm days, highlighting fresh summer produce.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 4 large ripe tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped
02 - 1 large cucumber, peeled and chopped
03 - 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
04 - 1 small red onion, chopped
05 - 1 clove garlic, minced

→ Liquids and Seasonings

06 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
08 - 1 teaspoon sea salt
09 - 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
10 - 1.5 cups cold water

→ Garnishes

11 - Diced cucumber
12 - Diced tomato
13 - Chopped fresh basil or parsley
14 - Olive oil for drizzling

# How to Make It:

01 - In a blender or food processor, combine tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Blend until smooth.
02 - Add olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, and water. Blend again until well mixed and silky.
03 - Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
04 - Pour the gazpacho into a large bowl or pitcher. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, until very cold.
05 - Stir before serving. Ladle into bowls and garnish with diced vegetables, fresh herbs, and a drizzle of olive oil if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like concentrated summer in a bowl, with barely any effort required on your part.
  • At 90 calories per serving, you can actually feel good about seconds without the usual guilt.
  • No cooking means your kitchen stays cool when temperatures are already climbing.
02 -
  • Raw garlic will taste sharper and more aggressive once everything is cold, so if you're garlic-sensitive, use half a clove instead of a full one.
  • If your gazpacho tastes flat after chilling, don't panic—acid and salt are your friends, and just a squeeze of lemon or a pinch more sea salt will wake it right back up.
03 -
  • Make this soup the night before you need it—the flavors deepen overnight, and you'll have one less thing to worry about on a busy day.
  • If you don't have a blender, a food processor works perfectly fine, though you might get slightly less-smooth results, which honestly isn't a problem at all.
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