White Gazpacho with Almonds And Grapes

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A delicious soup that is great with tortilla chips or crusty bread. Can also be used as a salsa if thickened.

60 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

296 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

3/4	cups	almonds	blanched
3	cloves	garlic	minced
1	x	salt	to taste
4	slices	bread	white, stale, crusts removed
4	cups	water	ice cold
7	tablespoons	olive oil
3	tablespoons	white wine vinegar
2	tablespoons	sherry vinegar
1	tablespoon	butter
6	slices	bread	white bread, crusts removed, cut in cubes
1 1/2	cup	grapes, seedless	green

Directions

Grind almonds, 2 garlic cloves, and salt to a fine consistency in a food processor or blender. Soak stale bread in one cup ice water, and squeeze to extract moisture. Add bread to processor. With processor running, add 6 tb oil and one cup ice water slowly in a steady stream. Add vinegars, and mix on high speed for 2 minutes. Add one cup ice water and mix 2 more minutes. Place in a bowl, add remaining ice water and mix well. Adjust seasonings with salt and vinegar. Chill for up to 6 hours.

Heat butter and remaining one tablespoon olive oil in a skillet. Crush remaining garlic clove and add to pan with bread cubes, tossing to coat with butter and oil. Cook over very low heat, stirring occassionally, 20-30 minutes, or until cubes are golden.

Serve soup ice cold, garnished with croutons and grapes.

Reviews

A good recipe if you include cucumbers. I blended three large white cucumbers - deseeded of course. DD. Australia.
over 7 years ago

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 271g

Amount per Serving

Calories 296 56% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.0g	28%
Saturated Fat 4.0g	18%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 5mg	2%
Sodium 306mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 29.0g	10%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	6%
Sugars 8.0g
Protein 4.0g	8%