Easy Fresh Gazpacho No Cooking Required

This is refreshing chilled soup is chock full of flavor! Juicy tomatoes, crisp cool cucumbers, and bell peppers are blended together with our favorite herbs and seasonings until smooth!

It’s just the ticket for those dog days of summer when you crave something light and it’s too hot to fire up the stove or grill.

What is Gazpacho?

Gazpacho is a delicious and refreshing no-cook summer soup that has origins in Spanish cuisine. It contains fresh, pureed tomatoes as the foundation ingredient for the broth.

Some traditional versions include a chunk of bread moistened and blended in for consistency but in this recipe, I’ve packed it full of fresh veggies and fresh summer flavors!

Veggies: tomatoes, red onions, green bell peppers, cucumbers
Broth Base: vegetable juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar
Seasonings: garlic, cumin, fresh basil & parsley

How to Make Gazpacho

Tomatoes are the main ingredient and flavor in gazpacho, so pick the best ripe tomatoes and start by peeling them.

Dice and chop all the vegetables.
Blend tomatoes with spices and other ingredients on high until smooth.
Stir in chopped veggies and garnish with herbs.

Kitchen Tip

Cut a small “X” in the bottom of each tomato. Plunge into boiling water for about 20 seconds and then into ice water. The skins will effortlessly peel right off. (This works for peaches too!)

Once blended, chill for a minimum of two hours or overnight. Serve cold with a side of tomato avocado salad or a crisp tossed salad (and a slice or two of French bread) for a refreshing meal!

Some prefer gazpacho to be a little on the chunky side. If that’s your preference, then adjust your blend time accordingly, or reserve more of the diced vegetables and add them in after blending.

Serve With….

This dish makes a great starter or a light meal. Add some crostini or bread for dunking.

You can also top gazpacho with dollops of sour cream, or sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, green onion, dill weed, or cilantro. Shredded parmesan or romano also combines well with this soup. Sometimes I serve it sprinkled with lightly toasted pine nuts or slivered almonds. Simply delicious and always refreshing!

Leftovers

Leftovers will keep for about 4 days.

Tasty Tomato Recipes

Tomato Mozzarella Salad – ready in 10 mins!
Creamy Cucumber Tomato Salad – just 5 simple ingredients!
Fresh Tomato Soup – deliciously creamy soup
Parmesan Oven Baked Tomatoes – baked until just hot
Fresh Tomato Salad – packed with the flavors of summer!

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