Easy Garden Fresh Gazpacho

Easy Garden Fresh Gazpacho 🍅 A zesty & refreshing chilled soup loaded with garden fresh veggies and bright, intense flavor. Ripe red tomatoes, cucumber, celery, peppers and a splash of citrus make this quick & easy gazpacho so healthy & delicious! GF. Oil-free option.

Gazpacho soup is a refreshing and vibrant cold dish originating from Spanish cuisine. Crafted from a medley of ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions, and garlic, this chilled concoction is the ideal mid-day meal to enjoy on those hot summer days when you're hungry but don't feel like turning on the stove.

Bursting with flavor and goodness from all those fresh veggies, this is one of those delish dishes that makes a great snack all on it's own or a perfect starter accompanied with a sandwich or salad, like a zesty southwestern quinoa salad or (one of my favorites) citrusy lemon artichoke orzo salad.

🍅 Ingredient Notes

The main ingredients in this easy garden fresh gazpacho are fresh tomatoes and tomato juice, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, red wine vinegar, garlic, lime juice, olive oil & spices. Traditional gazpacho often includes bread that is emulsified into the soup. I love the idea of the fresh flavors and brightness of the veggies, and prefer not to cloud that with soggy bread, so I don't add it to my recipe. I would rather enjoy a toasty slice of french bread with hummus, pesto or tzatziki on the side.

🍅 See the printable recipe card below for quantities & details

• Tomatoes - fresh & ripe
• Tomato juice - you can also use original V-8 juice or something similar
• Red bell peppers - they're sweeter then green, orange or yellow
• Cucumbers - any variety is fine
• Celery
• Red onion - preferred but can be substituted with a mild white onion
• Garlic - fresh
• Lime - fresh
• Red wine vinegar - or sherry vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• Olive oil 
• Salt
• Black pepper - freshly ground preferred

Cayenne pepper 

🍅 This recipe can be prepared oil-free by omitting the olive oil.

🍅 Instructions

You might want to watch my video where I show you everything you need to know to make this easy garden fresh gazpacho! Otherwise, scroll down to the recipe card below to see all the details.

🍅 Serving Tips

Create a gazpacho bar, perfect for parties! For a casual gathering, use several small mason jars arranged on a table or counter. For a bit more upscale event, you can use short cocktail or stemless wine glasses. Place a large bowl of cold gazpacho in a waterproof tray filled with crushed ice. (Be sure to protect the table or surface from condensation). Provide a ladle and serving dishes filled with the chopped veggie garnish, as well as freshly diced avocado, chopped cilantro, lime wedges.

🥒 How to remove seeds from cucumbers

I like to de-seed the cucumbers before I add them to the soup, (but it's perfectly ok if you prefer to leave them in). Here is how I do it. Slice the cucumber in half lengthwise. Using a pointed teaspoon or tablespoon, press on tip of the spoon, then scrape down the center of each cucumber half, removing seeds and pulp.

🍅 Equipment

All you need are a few kitchen tools to whip up a batch of your own gazpacho!

• blender or food processor
• large bowl
• chef's knife
• veggie peeler
• measuring spoons
• measuring cup
• spoon