Sunday, May 5, 2013

Gazpacho with Shrimp and Avocado Relish

I thought I found this recipe when I was looking for a new recipe for cucumber.  Turns out it was not the same recipe but this one will do. It was very good.

D and I made this together.  We sort of followed the recipe...all the ingredients stayed the same, but I like chunky gazpacho, so we didn't puree everything.  It was very easy.

We would have again. We had with Corn Bread.

Gazpacho with Shrimp and Avocado Relish

Photo by ALB

Enjoy a cool summer soup with freshly cooked shrimp and a creamy avocado relish for a quick weeknight dinner. The shrimp add protein, making this the perfect one-dish meal. Pair with a warm slice of grilled garlic bread, perfect for dipping.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup soup and about 1/3 cup relish)
Prep time:30 Minutes

Ingredients
Soup:

1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons chopped red onion
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon salt (didn't use)
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 pound plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 medium cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 garlic clove
1 (11.5-ounce) can low-sodium vegetable juice (used Zing Zang), and added more, at the end

Relish:
1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 ripe peeled avocado, diced

Preparation
1. To prepare soup, cook shrimp in boiling water 2 minutes or until done. Drain and rinse under cold water; coarsely chop shrimp.

2. Combine 3/4 cup bell pepper and next 9 ingredients (through vegetable juice) in a blender (we chopped the red bell pepper, cilantro, onion, and cucumber and put the rest of the ingredients (not shrimp) in the blender); process until smooth. Stir in shrimp.

3. To prepare relish, combine 1/4 cup bell pepper and remaining ingredients. Top soup with relish.

Nutritional Information
Calories: 250; Fat: 9g; Saturated fat: 1.4g; Monounsaturated fat: 4.6g; Polyunsaturated fat: 1.7g; Protein: 26g; Carbohydrate: 17.5g; Fiber: 6.2g; Cholesterol: 172mg; Iron: 3.9mg; Sodium: 675mg; Calcium: 105mg

Cooking Light AUGUST 2009

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