Strawberry Gazpacho

A big bowl of chilled sweet and slightly spicy gazpacho made with strawberries, fresh garden veggies, and avocado would be just the thing for a light meal on a hot summer day.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 231 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• ¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1 large avocado - peeled, pitted, and cubed
• ½ cucumber - peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 1 bunch green onions, minced
• 3 pints hulled strawberries
• 1 pint hulled strawberries, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Blend 3 pints strawberries, 1/2 the cucumber, 1/2 the onion, 1/4 cup cilantro, and 1/4 cup parsley in a blender on high speed until pureed, about 30 seconds. Pour the pureed mixture into a large bowl.

Step 2

Stir 1 pint strawberries, 1/2 the cucumber, 1/2 the onion, 1/4 cup cilantro, 1/4 cup parsley, green onions, jalapeno pepper, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, garlic, tarragon, basil, hot pepper sauce, and black pepper into the pureed strawberry mixture. Spread avocado cubes over the top of the gazpacho.

Step 3

Cover the bowl and chill gazpacho thoroughly, at least 2 hours, before serving.