Ajoblanco (Cold Spanish Almond Soup) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Spanish Recipes. (Ajoblanco (Cold Spanish Almond Soup) Recipe). This almond soup (ajo blanco) is one of the simplest and most nutritious of all Spanish summer soups, hailing from Andalusia. It's a cousin of gazpacho made with almonds and grapes.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Ajoblanco (Cold Spanish Almond Soup) Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound blanched almonds

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

3 tablespoons ice-cold water

or as needed

1 clove garlic

chopped

salt to taste

¼ cup peeled green grapes

Tortilla Espanola

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Combine almonds olive oil vinegar water garlic and salt in a blender; blend until smooth. Add more cold water while blending until desired consistency is reached. The soup should be thick but still pourable.

Step 2

Chill soup for a minimum of 15 minutes. Serve garnished with grapes.

Nutritional Information

Ajoblanco (Cold Spanish Almond Soup) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 853.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25g 50%

Carbohydrates: 25.5g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 11.9g 48%

Sugars: 7.3g

Fat: 77.8g 120%

Saturated Fat: 7.3g 36%

Vitamin A Iu: 15.3IU

Niacin Equivalents: 7.8mg 60%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 1.3mg 2%

Folate: 34.5mcg 9%

Calcium: 248mg 25%

Iron: 4.3mg 24%

Magnesium: 313mg 112%

Potassium: 813.4mg 23%

Sodium: 71.2mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 24%

Calories From Fat: 699.9

*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.