Chef John's White Gazpacho
Soups, Stews and Chili Soup Vegetable Soup Gazpacho
This is similar to a classic gazpacho, but with no tomato and peppers.
Servings per recipe: 6
Calories per serving: 152
Preparation time: 15m
Total cooking time: 1h 25m
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup leeks, white and light-green parts only, thinly sliced crosswise
- 2 English cucumbers - peeled, quartered and chopped
- 8 green grapes
- 1/4 cup slivered blanched almonds
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup creme fraiche
- 1 cup French bread cubes
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups cold water, or more as needed
- salt, plus more to taste
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
Directions:
- 1 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir leeks until soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove to a plate and allow to cool.
- 2 Place cucumbers in a blender with grapes, almonds, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, creme fraiche, bread cubes, vinegar, cooled leeks, and water. Puree until smooth, about 1 minute. Strain through a fine mesh sieve. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours.
- 3 Taste and season with salt and cayenne pepper. If needed, add some more vinegar. Serve garnished with dill oil (see note), thinly sliced grapes, slivered almonds, and fresh dill.
Nutrion facts:
Total Fat | 12.1g | 19% |
Saturated Fat | 4.0g | |
Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
Sodium | 438mg | 18% |
Potassium | 182mg | 5% |
Total Carbohydrates | 9.7g | 3% |
Dietary Fiber | 1.4g | 6% |
Protein | 2.8g | 6% |
Sugars | 3g | |
Vitamin A | 316IU | |
Vitamin C | 4mg | |
Calcium | 34mg | |
Iron | 1mg | |
Thiamin | 0mg | |
Niacin | 1mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
Magnesium | 28mg | |
Folate | 29mcg |