Chef John's White Gazpacho Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chef John's White Gazpacho Recipe

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

¼ cup slivered blanched almonds

1 tablespoon olive oil

⅓ cup creme fraiche

1 cup French bread cubes

2 tablespoons sherry vinegar

1 ½ cups cold water

or more as needed

salt

plus more to taste

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or to taste

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's White Gazpacho Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 151.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.8g 6%

Carbohydrates: 9.7g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 2.6g

Fat: 12.1g 19%

Saturated Fat: 4g 20%

Cholesterol: 18.1mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 315.9IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 4.4mg 7%

Folate: 29.2mcg 7%

Calcium: 33.8mg 3%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 27.7mg 10%

Potassium: 182.4mg 5%

Sodium: 437.9mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 108.9

*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.