Gazpacho

This gazpacho recipe is super easy to make - just blend and chill! Cold, complex, and refreshing, it's perfect for a hot summer day.

Ingredients:

• 1 English cucumber
• 2-1/2 lbs ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 2 fresno chiles, or 1/2 red bell pepper, stemmed and seeded
• 1/4 small red onion, rinsed
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (reserve some for garnish)
• 3 Tbsp. sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 1-1/4 tsp. sea salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground pepper
• Cherry tomatoes (for garnish)
• Fresh herbs (for garnish)

Directions:

1. Finely chop 1/4 of the cucumber and reserve for garnish
2. Peel the remaining cucumber, cut into chunks, and transfer to a blender. Add tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, cilantro, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
3. Serve with remaining ingredients you reserved for garnishing.