Vegan Tomato Gazpacho 

Gazpacho is a bright, refreshing soup that is ideal for a hot summer day. This recipe uses gorgeous red tomatoes from a farmer’s market that taste incredible! Try to get the tomatoes from a farmer’s market if you can rather than the store. The fresher they are, the better the gazpacho will taste. Gazpacho is high in vitamins A, E, C, and antioxidants mainly from the tomatoes and pepper which slow down aging and protect from the common cold.

Vegan Tomato Gazpacho

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

• 4 large tomatoes, cut in half
• 1 cucumber, cut in half
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/4 red onion, sliced
• 1/2 red bell pepper
• 1/2 jalapeño, seeds removed
• juice from 1 lime
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Topping

• basil
• lime zest

DIRECTIONS

• STEP 1. Combine all of the ingredients in a high speed blender and blend until smooth. I have a large vitamix and all of the ingredients fit all at once. You can do it by batches if you have a NutriBullet or a small blender.
• STEP 2. Strain the mixture through a strainer, pushing all the liquid through with a spatula or the back of a ladle. Transfer to a large pitcher and chill in the refrigerator a few hours.
• STEP 3. Serve in glass bowls or glasses, top with basil and lime zest.