Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho
Stars and studio moguls often do their wheeling and dealing at this legendary Hollywood haunt, where Catherine Zeta-Jones and Tyra Banks have been seen. Chef Sam Marvin tweaks dishes to anyone's liking (A-lister or otherwise) and purchases the freshest ingredients daily from local farmers' markets. Think of this colorful bowl as an alphabet soup of vitamins, delivering a healthy dose of A, B6, C, and K, not to mention lycopene, a potent antioxidant.
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- Served Person: Makes 8 servings
American
Spanish/Portuguese
Soup/Stew
Tomato
Appetizer
No-Cook
Low Fat
Vegetarian
Quick & Easy
Cucumber
Bell Pepper
Summer
Chill
Healthy
Vegan
Cilantro
Self
Pescatarian
Paleo
Dairy Free
Wheat/Gluten-Free
Peanut Free
Tree Nut Free
Soy Free
No Sugar Added
Kosher
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 6 large heirloom tomatoes, all varieties and colors, seeded and diced into 1/4-inch cubes (reserve seeds and juices)
- 1 medium red onion, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 3/4 english or hothouse cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 1/2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 1/2 yellow bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1/2 tbsp tabasco
- 8 tbsp aged balsamic vinegar
Preparation In a bowl, combine tomatoes, seeds, and juices, along with onion, cucumber, and peppers. Add cilantro, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and Tabasco. Add a few pinches of salt and black pepper. Using hands or two forks, squish vegetables into a juicy soup, leaving a few big pieces. Add oil in small increments, tasting as you go. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Ladle soup into bowls and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Nutritional analysis per serving 120 calories, 7.4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 11.6 g carbohydrates, 1.9 g protein, 2.5 g fiber Nutritional analysis provided by Self
