Ajoblanco (Cold Spanish Almond Soup)

This almond soup (ajo blanco) is one of the simplest and most nutritious of all Spanish summer soups, hailing from Andalusia. It's a cousin of gazpacho made with almonds and grapes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 853 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 1 pound blanched almonds
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons ice-cold water, or as needed
• ¼ cup peeled green grapes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine almonds, olive oil, vinegar, water, garlic and salt in a blender; blend until smooth. Add more cold water while blending until desired consistency is reached. The soup should be thick, but still pourable.

Step 2

Chill soup for a minimum of 15 minutes. Serve garnished with grapes.