Farmers Market Gazpacho

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

2 cucumbers, diced into ¼ inch pieces
3 red bell peppers, seeded and diced into ¼ inch pieces
3 green peppers, seeded and diced into ¼ inch pieces
4 celery stalks, diced into ¼ inch pieces
1 medium onion, diced into ¼ inch pieces
2 lemons
2 cups tomato juice, low-sodium
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tablespoon ground cumin
1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste, optional

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients except salt, pepper and lemons in a bowl.
  2. Remove 2 cups of the mixture and reserve.
  3. Using a blender or food processor, puree the remaining mixture in the bowl.
  4. Add 2 cups of reserved mixture to the pureed mixture.
  5. Season with salt and pepper (optional) and the juice from the lemons.
  6. Cover mixture and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
  7. Garnished with some reserved chopped veggies or cilantro. Serve cold.

 
Recipe courtesy of Maryland WIC Cookbook

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Recipe Category

No cooking required, One pan meals

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Farmers Market Gazpacho

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

2 cucumbers, diced into ¼ inch pieces
3 red bell peppers, seeded and diced into ¼ inch pieces
3 green peppers, seeded and diced into ¼ inch pieces
4 celery stalks, diced into ¼ inch pieces
1 medium onion, diced into ¼ inch pieces
2 lemons
2 cups tomato juice, low-sodium
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tablespoon ground cumin
1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste, optional

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients except salt, pepper and lemons in a bowl.
  2. Remove 2 cups of the mixture and reserve.
  3. Using a blender or food processor, puree the remaining mixture in the bowl.
  4. Add 2 cups of reserved mixture to the pureed mixture.
  5. Season with salt and pepper (optional) and the juice from the lemons.
  6. Cover mixture and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
  7. Garnished with some reserved chopped veggies or cilantro. Serve cold.

 
Recipe courtesy of Maryland WIC Cookbook

Nutrition Facts

4 serving per container

Serving size 1 cup

Amount Per Serving
Calories 130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 200mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
Dietary Fiber 8g 29%
Total Sugars 14g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 4g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 99mg 8%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 1000mg 20%

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.