Mr. Yo's Gazpacho

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This gazpacho recipe gets an extra little crunch from chopped cauliflower and is finished with a unique touch of sesame oil just prior to serving. All our friends love it and constantly request the recipe. And it's better the next day! Garnish with croutons.

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Prep Time:
40 mins
Additional Time:
4 hrs
Total Time:
4 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 cups peeled and quartered tomatoes

  • 1 large green bell peppers, seeded and cut into chunks

  • 1 onion, quartered

  • 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks

  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled

  • 1 (11.5 ounce) can tomato-vegetable juice cocktail (such as V8®)

  • 1 tablespoon salt

  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • 2 cups cauliflower florets

  • ¼ cup olive oil

  • cup red wine vinegar

  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

  • ¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil, divided

Directions

  1. Combine tomatoes, green bell pepper, onion, cucumber, and garlic together in a bowl. Blend tomato mixture, working in small batches, in a food processor or blender until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl and stir to combine all the batches.

  2. Stir tomato-vegetable juice, salt, and black pepper into the tomato puree. Add cauliflower, olive oil, red wine vinegar, cumin, and hot pepper sauce; stir to combine. Cover and chill in refrigerator for 4 hours. Drizzle each serving with about 1/8 teaspoon sesame oil.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

132 Calories
9g Fat
13g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 132
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Sodium 992mg 43%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 3g 5%
Vitamin C 57mg 64%
Calcium 39mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 594mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.