Green Gazpacho

From EatingWell: July/August 1993 — Subscribe Now!

Forget the tomatoes—this green gazpacho is full of cucumber, green bell pepper, green grapes and lots of fresh herbs.

6 servings, about 3/4 cup each

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

4 slices firm-textured white bread, crusts removed
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cup coarsely chopped scallions, (4 scallions)
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
8 ounces seedless green grapes, cut in half (1 cup)
1 stalk celery, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
3/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
1/4 ripe avocado, peeled and cut into cubes for garnish

Preparation

Cover bread with water in a small bowl, and let stand for 5 minutes. Remove bread and squeeze out excess moisture.
Combine the moistened bread, garlic, parsley and cilantro in a food processor or blender; puree until smooth. Set aside about one-third of the scallions, cucumber, bell pepper and grapes. Add the remaining scallions, cucumber, bell pepper and grapes to the food processor, along with celery, cumin, coriander, cayenne, lemon juice and vinegar; process until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and stir in yogurt, broth and the reserved scallions, cucumber, bell pepper and grapes. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour. Garnish each portion with avocado cubes.

Tips & Notes

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Garnish with avocado just before serving.

Nutrition

Per serving: 81 calories; 1 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 1 mg cholesterol; 17 g carbohydrates; 4 g protein; 2 g fiber; 154 mg sodium; 230 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (51% daily value).

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1 1/2 vegetable