You know when people say a recipe only takes 15 minutes to make, but they don't include the time to preheat the oven, boil the water, or peel the potatoes? Well this homemade gazpacho actually takes 15 minutes to make.
I don't know about you but I am hardcore missing the Olympics right now. Talk about prime time TV 24/7. I don't care if I'm watching fencing or archery, I love every minute of it. However the sport that always wins gold medal in the entertaining television category for me is gymnastics, with swimming taking a very close silver. My best friend and I truly bonded at 3am watching Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin in the Beijing olympics chatting over AIM. Oh to be young again. I'm not sure if it ever got settled, but there is no doubt in my mind that Simone Biles should have been the United States torch holder for 2020.
My dad says I personify inanimate objects too much, but I can't help but imagine the United States Olympic team as a bunch of summertime foods. What if we had a food olympics? Coming down the track would be the zucchini, followed by an ear of corn with strawberries and blueberries trailing behind. Next up are the cooked meats starting off with the hamburgers and hot dogs, followed by the macho sirloin steaks flexing their muscles. Speaking of mussels we have the seafood department with lobster, crabs, and clams. Of course we cannot forget the summertime herbs, with basil leading the pack. Do I have a problem? What's missing is our ringleader. Who would be the torch bearer marching through the crowds to light the olympic cauldron. Why of course it is the tomato. Apparently after work hours, my mind just reverts to Veggie Tales.
In my opinion the tomato is the true fruit (or vegetable) of summer. The tomato is great on salads, great on meat (hello the hamburger), and truly stunning on its own. I spent 24 years of my life avoiding the raw tomato. The last 4 years were spent looking so forward to the months of July and August. Did I mention my dad plants 75 tomato plants in his garden? No, that's not a typo. We have a lot of fresh tomatoes. Expect many posts coming this month.
As a relatively new lover of fresh tomatoes gazpacho is my ideal meal. I've often found myself wondering why I cannot just eat salsa with a spoon...it is so good. Well, bingo, here we are. Gazpacho is the perfect solution to salsa freaks like myself. Also, talk about healthy. This dish is totally vegan, dairy free, gluten free. It's just vegetables. Sometimes people think I'm crazy, but in the summertime i'll have a few bites of gazpacho in the morning and it's basically like a green juice. I make mine in a food processor, which is totally OK, but I wish I had a high quality blender. Some people like their gazpacho chunky, but I like mine silky smooth. It doesn't matter though! Just blend it up and adjust accordingly.
In my opinion the tomato is the true fruit (or vegetable) of summer. The tomato is great on salads, great on meat (hello the hamburger), and truly stunning on its own. I spent 24 years of my life avoiding the raw tomato. The last 4 years were spent looking so forward to the months of July and August. Did I mention my dad plants 75 tomato plants in his garden? No, that's not a typo. We have a lot of fresh tomatoes. Expect many posts coming this month.
As a relatively new lover of fresh tomatoes gazpacho is my ideal meal. I've often found myself wondering why I cannot just eat salsa with a spoon...it is so good. Well, bingo, here we are. Gazpacho is the perfect solution to salsa freaks like myself. Also, talk about healthy. This dish is totally vegan, dairy free, gluten free. It's just vegetables. Sometimes people think I'm crazy, but in the summertime i'll have a few bites of gazpacho in the morning and it's basically like a green juice. I make mine in a food processor, which is totally OK, but I wish I had a high quality blender. Some people like their gazpacho chunky, but I like mine silky smooth. It doesn't matter though! Just blend it up and adjust accordingly.
Ingredients:
2 1/2 pounds fresh medium sized tomatoes
1 green bell pepper, cored and seeded
1 small cucumber, seeds removed
1/2 a red onion
1/2 a medium sized Jalapeño pepper, cored and seeded
3 tbs red wine vinegar
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
4 small garlic cloves
1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs (for topping)
Finely chop 1/4 of the cucumber and reserve for topping. In a food processor or a blender combine all ingredients together and puree until smooth (about two minutes). Season to taste and add extra salt and pepper if needed. Place soup in the fridge for 2 hours. Top with fresh tomatoes and additional herbs.
2 1/2 pounds fresh medium sized tomatoes
1 green bell pepper, cored and seeded
1 small cucumber, seeds removed
1/2 a red onion
1/2 a medium sized Jalapeño pepper, cored and seeded
3 tbs red wine vinegar
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
4 small garlic cloves
1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs (for topping)
Finely chop 1/4 of the cucumber and reserve for topping. In a food processor or a blender combine all ingredients together and puree until smooth (about two minutes). Season to taste and add extra salt and pepper if needed. Place soup in the fridge for 2 hours. Top with fresh tomatoes and additional herbs.
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