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Ajo Blanco (White Gazpacho)

Ajo blanco is Spain's creamy "white gazpacho," made with just a handful of pantry staples. Serve this no-cook vegan soup as a light lunch, or elegant dinner party appetizer.
Prep Time15 minutes
Chilling Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 12 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Spanish
Diet: Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Author: Mark Beahm

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (225g) blanched almonds
  • 5 ounces white bread, crust discarded and center torn into bite-size pieces
  • 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  • 3 cups (720ml) cold water
  • 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • Handful of green grapes
  • 1/4 cup toasted almonds
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Purée the soup: In a blender, add the blanched almonds, bread, garlic, water, vinegar, and salt. Blend on high speed until very smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. With the blender running, stream in the olive oil, blending just until combined. The soup should be thick and creamy, similar to the consistency of kefir or runny yogurt. Add more cold water to thin to the desired consistency.
  • Chill: Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour (or ideally overnight).
  • Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls. Slice the grapes in half. Garnish the soup with a few grape halves and toasted almonds. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper. Serve cold.

Notes

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  • Soak the almonds in water overnight before blending for an even creamier soup.

Nutrition

Calories: 451.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 20.2g | Protein: 10.6g | Fat: 38.5g | Saturated Fat: 4.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25.6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 409.7mg | Potassium: 306mg | Fiber: 4.9g | Sugar: 4.4g | Vitamin A: 8.3IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 122.8mg | Iron: 2.3mg

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