avocado gazpacho
2 large or 3 small, perfectly ripe avocadoes 1/2 cucumber 1 green bell pepper, hulled and deseeded 1 jalapeno or serrano chile, hulled and deseeded 1 Spanish onion...
Ingredients
- 2large or 3 small, perfectly ripe avocadoes
- 1/2cucumber
- 1green bell pepper, hulled and deseeded
- 1jalapeno or serrano chile, hulled and deseeded
- 1spanish onion, skinned
- 1clovegarlic, peeled
- 1pint cold water
- 1teaspoonsalt
Directions
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Avocado Gazpacho 2 large or 3 small, perfectly ripe avocadoes 1/2 cucumber 1 green bell pepper, hulled and deseeded 1 jalapeno or serrano ch
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Roughly chop cucumber, pepper, chili, onion and garlic
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put them in blender (or vegetable juicer, if available) with the water and process thoroughly
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Strain, pressing well to extract all the juices
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Return strained liquid to blender with avocado flesh, cilantro leaves (leaving a few for decoration), lime juice and salt
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Process to puree, adjust seasoning
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Serve chilled, topped with a dollop of sour cream, lime quarters and kosher salt
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Accompany with small glasses of tequila, either to sip with lime and salt, or to stir directly into the soup (optional).