Gazpacho Recipe with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

There is nothing like a good fresh dish to combat the summer months. And to make it even better, make this dish healthy and provide you with numerous benefits from vegetables.

Therefore, we have brought you the best and most nutritious summer recipe: gazpacho!

Previous information

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooling time: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours and 20 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 150 kcal per serving

Ingredients

6 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 cucumber, peeled and cut into pieces
1 green pepper, cut into pieces
1/2 red onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup 9 Oliveres extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: stale bread (to accompany)

Elaboration

1. Preparation of ingredients:
To make the gazpacho, start by washing the tomatoes, cucumber and green pepper well. Then immerse the tomatoes in hot water for a few seconds and then peel them. Finish by peeling the cucumber and cutting all the vegetables into pieces to make cooking easier.

2. Mix:
Add all the ingredients (tomatoes, cucumber, pepper, onion, garlic, vinegar) to a blender and blend them until you obtain a smooth and homogeneous mixture (from which the "gazpacho" results).

3. Texture Adjustment:
If necessary, you can adjust the texture of the gazpacho by crushing more tomato. And if you prefer a thicker gazpacho, you can add stale bread to the mixture and beat again until you achieve the desired consistency.

4. Flavoring:
Add the 9 Oliveres extra virgin olive oil while the blender is running to emulsify the gazpacho and give it flavor. Finally, add salt and pepper to taste.

5. Cooling:
Refrigerate the gazpacho for at least 2 hours before serving. In this way, the flavors mix and the gazpacho reaches the perfect temperature to be enjoyed.

6. Presentation:
To finish this gazpacho, serve it in individual bowls or glasses. You can decorate the gazpacho with pieces of cucumber, pepper or an additional splash of 9 Oliveres extra virgin olive oil.

And ready! Now you can enjoy a delicious gazpacho, ideal to combat the summer months. And if you want to enjoy your dish even more, we advise you to add a splash of our best extra virgin olive oilto your gazpacho.