Strawberry Gazpacho
Serves: 6
Prep time: 15 minutes + 1 hour cooling time
Cook time: 0 minutes
1 serves per portion
Recipe courtesy of the Country Kitchens team
Ingredients:
- 1kg strawberries, cut into quarters
- 1 cucumber, peeled and diced
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 capsicum, chopped
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, crushed
- 3 tablespoons good quality extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Chives, finely chopped, for garnish (optional)
Method:
- ADD strawberries, cucumber, red onion, capsicum, and garlic to a blender and blend until smooth.
- ADD olive oil, sherry vinegar, vegetable stock, salt and pepper to taste.
- BLEND again briefly to combine.
- TASTE and adjust seasonings as necessary.
- CHILL the gazpacho in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
- SERVE cold, garnished with finely chopped chives and extra strawberry and cucumber slices if desired.
What's Great About It:
Gazpacho is a cold Spanish soup, traditionally made with tomatoes. This twist on the classic is made by swapping tomatoes out for strawberries instead. It is refreshing, tangy and light and packed full of fruit and veggies. Serve with your favourite herb sprinkled on top – chives, basil or thyme all work well.
