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California-Style Gazpacho

Sheri Wetherell
2 minutes
6 servings
Beginner

This is a lighter version of a traditional gazpacho, which contains bread. It was adapted from Vicki Sebastiani, founder of Viansa Winery in Sonoma, California. You can find it in her wonderful cookbook Cucina Viansa .   Delicious garnished with avocado and chives.

Total Steps

4

Ingredients

14

Tools Needed

4

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 cups tomato juice
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 6 large tomatoes
  • 1 large zucchini
  • 1 large red bell pepper
  • 1 large red onion
  • 1 large cucumber
  • 1 large clove of garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 dash Tobasco sauce(optional)

Instructions

1

Step 1

Set aside about a 1/2 cup each of the diced cucumber, onion, pepper, and zucchini.

2

Step 2

Toss the remaining ingredients into a blender and puree slightly, so vegetables remain a little chunky.

3

Step 3

2-3 hours

Cover tightly and refrigerate.

4

Step 4

Either stir the remaining vegetables into the soup, or arrange them on a separate dish to be added individually.

Tools & Equipment

bowl
blender
refrigerator
serving dish

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