So refreshing and vibrant, this recipe brings a cool twist to traditional gazpacho. Combining fresh fruits and veggies from your HeroGo box, this dish is perfect for beating the heat of the UAE summer.
Serve it chilled with the wonderful produce in your HeroGo box - sweet potato, cauliflower, carrots, celery, cherry tomatoes, and more - it makes for a light and nutritious meal or starter.
Give it a go, and don’t forget to share a photo to @herogomena with #herogolife. Stay cool and enjoy the bright flavors of summer with HeroGo!
Overview:
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: None
Serves: 4 people
Ingredients:
1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed 1 cauliflower, broken into small florets 2 carrots, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 head of lettuce, chopped 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 2 cucumbers, chopped 1 avocado, diced 1 peach, chopped 2 pears, chopped 2 mandarins, peeled and segmented 1 mango, chopped 1 cup cherries, pitted and halved | 1 dragon fruit, chopped 2 apricots, chopped 1 cup red grapes, halved 2 passion fruits, pulp scooped out 1 courgette, chopped 1 parsnip, chopped For the Gazpacho Base: 3 cups tomato juice 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tbsp red wine vinegar Salt and pepper to taste |
Instructions:
Prepare the Sweet Potato and Cauliflower:
Peel and cube the sweet potato.
Break the cauliflower into small florets.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the sweet potato and cauliflower.
Chop the Vegetables:
Chop the carrots, celery, onion, lettuce, cucumbers, courgette, and parsnip.
Add them to the mixing bowl with the sweet potato and cauliflower.
Prepare the Fruits:
Dice the avocado, peach, pears, and mango.
Peel and segment the mandarins.
Pit and halve the cherries.
Chop the dragon fruit and apricots.
Halve the red grapes.
Scoop out the pulp of the passion fruits.
Gently fold all the fruits into the mixing bowl with the vegetables.
Make the Gazpacho Base:
In a blender, combine the tomato juice, olive oil, and red wine vinegar.
Blend until smooth.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Combine and Chill:
Pour the gazpacho base over the mixed fruits and vegetables.
Stir well to combine.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to let the flavors meld and the gazpacho to chill.
Serve:
Serve the gazpacho cold.
Garnish with fresh basil leaves and croutons if desired.
Storage Tips:
We recommend enjoying this gazpacho fresh, but it can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Stir well before serving.
Enjoy your Cool Oasis Gazpacho, perfect for beating the heat of the UAE summer!
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