Gazpacho

Gazpacho is a cold, refreshing soup that can include a wide variety of healthy ingredients. You can spice up your recipe by substituting different vegetables, herbs and spices for a new experience each time!

Recipe prepared by Chef Bill Doyle
Nutrient analysis by Georgia Giannopoulos, RD, CDN, CNSC

Recipe Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • li> 1¼ cup canned, crushed tomatoes
  •  1¼ cup cold water
  •  1 tablespoon canola oil
  •  1½ teaspoons red wine vinegar
  •  1/2 teaspoon salt
  •  1 teaspoon black pepper
  •  1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic, chopped
  •  2 tablespoons picante salsa
  •  1/4 cup bulgur wheat, raw
  •  1 tablespoon shallots, peeled and finely chopped
  •  1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
  •  1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
  •  2 medium green peppers, seeded and chopped
  •  1½ tablespoon fresh basil, washed, chopped finely

Directions

  1.  Add bulgur wheat to boiling water and cook 5-10 minutes, or until tender.
  2.  Drain bulgur wheat and set aside to cool.
  3.  Once bulgur wheat has cooled, combine all ingredients and serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
Calories 113
Total Fat 4g (32% of calories from fat)
Saturated Fat 0.3g (2% of calories from saturated fat)
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 620mg
Total Carbs 16g
Dietary Fiber 4g
Protein 3.2g