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