Gazpacho Shooters
Very refreshing drink (cold soup) on hot summer days, great recipe to 2-3 days in advance it actually tastes better!
Serves 6-8
For the soup:
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
2 pounds ripe plum tomatoes, diced
1 tablespoon of RED MOJO or
1-2 garlic cloves
1/4 cup sherry vinegar plus 2 tablespoons or apple cider vinegar
¾ cup Spanish extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cups of water
1 teaspoon of sugar to balance acidity (if needed)
Season with 1-2 teaspoon of sea salt
For the Garnish:
Chopped tomatoes
Cucumber slice)
Drizzle of olive oil
Preparation:
For the Soup:Combine the cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, garlic, Red Mojo, Sherry Vinegar and water and blend for 1-2 min. Add the olive oil. Season with salt and add sugar if needed.
Pour the gazpacho into a pitcher. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 2-3 days. If mixture separates just stir back and it will come together again
It is recommended to chill in a glass pitcher since the acid of the vinegar may affect the flavor with a plastic pitcher
To serve, pour the chilled soup into shot glasses and garnish.