Heart-Healthy Classic Gazpacho
Savor the refreshing and nutritious flavors of Heart-Healthy Classic Gazpacho—an easy, no-cook soup that's as vibrant as it is wholesome. Packed with antioxidant-rich ingredients like juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and sweet red bell peppers, this chilled Spanish-inspired dish is ideal for promoting cardiovascular health. Made with a splash of extra virgin olive oil, tangy red wine vinegar, and low-sodium vegetable broth, every spoonful offers a balance of robust taste and heart-conscious nourishment. Quick to prepare and perfect for hot summer days, this gazpacho is served chilled with a garnish of fresh parsley for an irresistible finishing touch. Low in sodium and high in flavor, it's the ultimate guilt-free indulgence.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 medium cucumbers
- 2 medium red bell peppers
- 6 medium tomatoes
- 1 small red onion
- 3 large garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 0.5 cup fresh parsley
- to taste freshly ground black pepper
- optional, to taste salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
Start by preparing the vegetables. Peel the cucumbers, remove seeds, and chop them into chunks. Core the red bell peppers and chop into chunks. Core the tomatoes, remove seeds, and chop them as well. Finely chop the red onion.
Peel and roughly chop the garlic cloves.
In a large blender or food processor, combine the chopped cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes, onion, and garlic.
Add the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, vegetable broth, and lemon juice to the blender.
Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste. Add salt if desired, keeping in mind heart-health recommendations.
Blend the mixture until smooth. Adjust seasoning as necessary.
Transfer the blended mixture to a large bowl or container and cover. Refrigerate the gazpacho for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld together.
Before serving, taste again and adjust seasoning if needed.
Serve chilled, garnished with fresh parsley leaves for an added burst of freshness.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
774 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 45.8 g | 59% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.6 g | 33% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2712 mg | 118% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 84.2 g | 31% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.6 g | 70% | |
| Total Sugars | 41.9 g | ||
| Protein | 14.6 g | 29% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 279 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 6.2 mg | 34% | |
| Potassium | 3703 mg | 79% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
