Sunday, August 14, 2011

Easy Gazpacho

Ingredients:
4 cups tomatoes, cored and chopped
1 medium cucumber, peeled if desired, seeded and chopped (about 2 cups)
1/2 small red onion, chopped (1/3 cup)
2 slices day-old Italian bread, crust removed, torn into small pieces (2 cups)
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp. sherry vinegar or red-wine vinegar
1 tsp. minced fresh garlic
1/4 tsp. each salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chopped fresh Italian parsley

Combine 2 cups of the tomatoes, and 1 cup cucumber, the onion, bread, oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup water in a blender or food processor; cover and blend or process until smooth (blend in batches if necessary). Transfer to a serving bowl. Stir in remaining tomatoes and cucumber.

Serve immediately or chill up to 2 hours before serving. Garnish with parsley. Makes 4 servings.

Per serving:
154 calories; 4g protein; 20g carbs; 8g fat (1g sat. fat); 3g fiber; 1mg iron; 246mg sodium.

From "Parents" magazine, August 2011

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