Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Citrus Gazpacho

                                         Makes 4 cups
Add a fruity twist to fresh, chilled vegetable gazpacho. Grapefruit and orange slices along with a hint of lime complement savory tomato flavors in this soup. There’s no cooking required for the recipe; just chop, pour, and stir.
 

1 .......................large grapefruit
2 .......................large oranges
1...................... cup chopped plum tomatoes
1/2 ...................cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 ...................cup chopped English cucumber*
1/4 ...................cup chopped tomatillos
2 ......................tablespoons chopped purple onion
2...................... tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 ......................cloves garlic, minced
1/2 ...................cup reduced-sodium vegetable juice
1/2 ...................cup reduced-sodium tomato juice
1/4 ...................cup ready-to-serve, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
2 ......................tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 ......................teaspoon hot sauce
                        **Garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs*8
 

Peel, section, and seed grapefruit and oranges. Coarsely chop sections, and place in a bowl. Add tomatoes and next 11 ingredients; cover and chill 4 hours. Garnish, if desired.
Heart healthy
 

2 comments:

  1. This sounds cool and refreshing for a hot summer day!

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  2. Howdy Nellie , cool quick and easy . Try it , we think you will have seconds .

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