Tropical Gazpacho
CATEGORIES
INGREDIENTS
- Servings: 6
- 2 cups tomato juice
- 1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
- 1 mango, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1 1/4 cups chopped pineapple
- 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
- 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/3 cup finely chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
DIRECTIONS
- Combine the tomato juice, pineapple juice, mango and pineapple in a blender and pulse 5 to 8 times, or until just combined; the mixture should be slightly chunky. Transfer pineapple mixture to a large non-metallic bowl. Stir in cucumbers, bell peppers, onions, cilantro, lime juice, zest, salt and hot sauce. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight. Ladle gazpacho into bowls and serve.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
This tropical riff adds freshly chopped pineapple and mango along with pineapple juice to the tomatoes, cucumber, red and green bell peppers, red onion, cilantro and lime of the classic chilled soup. Gazpacho is a perfect way to beat the heat on the islands or anywhere.
Nutrition
Per serving (about 9oz/278g-wt.): 100 calories (5 from fat), 0g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 430mg sodium, 25g total carbohydrate (3g dietary fiber, 19g sugar), 2g protein