White Gazpacho
Most gazpacho recipes emphasize the tomato and bread. This variation focuses on the cool cucumber flavor with onions and grapes.
4 servings
[1] 1 large cucumber peeled and chopped (4 cups)
[2] 1 and 3/4 cups green seedless grapes divided
[3] 3/4 cup toasted slivered almonds divided
[4] 1/4 cup chopped sweet onion
[5] 1 clove garlic peeled
[6] 1/2 cup almond milk
[7] 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or rice vinegar
[8] 1 tablespoon olive oil
[9] 1 cup loosely packed arugula
1. Puree cucumber, 1 and 1/2 cups grapes, 1/2 cup almonds, onion, and garlic until smooth.
2. Add almond milk, vinegar, and oil. Pulse until well combined. Chill well at least four hours.
3. Just before serving, halve remaining grapes and combine with remaining almonds and the arugula.
4. Pour soup into bowls, add 1/4 of grape/almond/arugula mixture on top of each bowl.
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