vocado gazpacho verde is smooth and refreshing, mixing creamy avocado with crunchy cucumber for the perfect summer snack |
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Gazpacho de aguacates - Avocado Gazpacho
Avocado gazpacho verde is smooth and refreshing, mixing creamy avocado with crunchy cucumber for the perfect summer snack
Ingredients
- 75 g stale bread, crusts removed
- 4-5 avocados
- 1 small piece of onion
- 1 small green pepper
- 1/2 cucumber, peeled
- 2 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 litre water
- roasted and skinned red bell pepper or tinned red pimiento
- Chopped nuts for garnish and a green herb, parsley or corianer, both work well,
Recipe
Soak the bread in water to cover, then squeeze it out. Place in blender or processor with the pulp from the peeled avocados, the onion, green pepper, cucumber and salt. Process until puréed. Add the oil and lemon juice and a little of the water. Pour into a tureen or pitcher and dilute with additional water. Chill. Serve the gazpacho garnished with chopped red pimiento, nuts and a fresh green herb of your choice.