White Gazpacho with Almonds and Grapes
Recipe by Steven Petusevsky
Ingredients
- 6slices white bread, crusts removed
- 1cup water plus more to soak the bread
- 1cup unsalted blanced almonds plus 2 tablespoons chopped almonds, for garnish
- 2cups whole green seedless grapes, plus 1/4 cup sliced green grapes, for garnish
- 1cup peeled, seeded and chopped cucumbers
- 2-- garlic cloves
- 1cup fat-free plan yogurt
- 1/4cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4cup sherry vinegar
- -- Salt and fresh-ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
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Soak the white bread in water to cover 5 minutes. Drain.
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Place whole almonds, whole grapes, cucumbers, garlic and soaked bread in a food processor fitted with the metal blade or a blender. Process or puree until combined. Add the yogurt, 1 cup water, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and continue to blend or process until smooth and creamy.
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Chill at least 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped almonds and sliced grapes.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 248
- Fat 13g
- Saturated Fat 4g
- Cholesterol 96mg
- Sodium 80mg
- Carbohydrate 49g
- Fiber 2g
- Sugars 10g
- Protein 7g
