Creamy Cucumber Gazpacho

Blogging Marathon# 66: Week 1/ Day 1

Theme: 3 Veggies that are Fruit

Dish: Creamy Cucumber Gazpacho

Can't believe it's July already and half the year passed off so quickly. We are starting a new edition of blogging marathon today and my theme for this week is dishes made with 'Veggies that are fruit'.

Technically speaking fruit is a part of the plant that develops from a flower. It is also the section of the plant that has seeds. Other parts of the plant are considered vegetables -- like stems, leaves or roots. Good example of  'veggies that are fruit' are cucumber, eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, squash and so on. But from a culinary point of view, vegetables are more savory and fruits are sweet.

So first up I used cucumber in this very summery soup. Gazpacho is a soup made with raw vegetables and served cold. This recipe is slightly spicy with the addition of scallions and garlic and creamy with the sour cream. For a vegan version, skip the sour cream and add the avocado right into the blender for a creamier version.

Recipe from Epicurious:

Creamy Cucumber Gazpacho

Ingredients:

• 1 Medium English Cucumber, chopped
• 1 Medium Green Pepper, chopped
• 2~3 Scallions, both white and green parts chopped
• ½cup Sour Cream
• 1~2tbsp Lime juice
• 1 Garlic clove
• 2 tbsp Basil leaves, chopped
• To taste Salt & Pepper
• 1 Ripe Avocado, peeled and chopped
• 1tbsp Chopped Almonds

Method:

1. Combine cucumber, green pepper, scallions, sour cream, lime juice, garlic clove, salt and pepper in a blender. Blend until creamy or leave it chunky if you like it that way.
2. Divide into bowls and chill for at least 1 hour. Serve topped with chopped almonds and avocado.

 

Lets check out what my fellow marathoners have cooked today for BM# 66.