Cucumber buttermilk gazpacho is a refreshing and flavorful cold soup that is perfect for a hot summer day. This Spanish soup is made with fresh cucumbers, buttermilk, garlic, olive oil, sherry vinegar, and bread. It is typically served chilled, garnished with chopped vegetables, herbs, and croutons. Cucumber buttermilk gazpacho is a healthy and delicious way to cool down and enjoy the summer bounty.
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CUCUMBER GAZPACHO
This easy cucumber gazpacho is deliciously refreshing and healthy. Made with cucumbers, fresh herbs, and red wine vinegar, this chilled soup pairs perfectly with sandwiches and wraps.
Provided by Kirsten Nunez, MS
Categories Appetizer
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Peel the cucumbers, if you'd like. Slice lengthwise and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Dice the cucumbers.
- In a high-powered blender or food processor, blend the cucumbers and 1/2 cup ice cold water. Add the remaining ingredients, slowly adding water to thin as desired. Taste and adjust as necessary.
- Transfer to bowls or cups. Top with non-dairy milk, sliced cucumbers, or fresh herbs. Enjoy immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 310 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CUCUMBER-BUTTERMILK GAZPACHO
Make and share this Cucumber-Buttermilk Gazpacho recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef mariajane
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 30m
Yield 6 cups
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F Spread whole almonds on a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, and spread sliced almonds in a single layer on another rimmed baking sheet. Toast in oven until brown and fragrant, 7-10 minutes (sliced ones will brown more quickly). Let cool.
- Place bread in a bowl, and cover with cold water. Let stand 10 minutes. Squeeze out liquid and discard. Purée half of each of the whole almonds, bread, peeled cucumbers, and garlic in blender. Add half of each of the oil and lemon juice and purée. Transfer to a large bowl, and repeat.
- Stir in buttermilk, salt and pepper. Add water; if a thinner consistency is desired, add more water. Pass through a medium sieve. Refrigerate at least 1 hour, or overnight. If desired, thin with water before serving. Serve cold. Drizzle with oil, and serve diced cucumbers, tomato, scallions, parsley and sliced almonds on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 406.5, Fat 31.5, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 1.6, Sodium 961.6, Carbohydrate 26.1, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 8.3, Protein 9.9
CUCUMBER-BUTTERMILK GAZPACHO
This white gazpacho takes its tang from buttermilk and its velvety texture from cucumbers, bread, and almonds.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Yield Makes 6 cups
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread whole almonds in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, and spread sliced almonds in a single layer on another rimmed baking sheet. Toast in oven until brown and fragrant, 7 to 10 minutes (sliced ones will brown more quickly). Let cool.
- Place bread in a bowl, and cover with cold water. Let stand 10 minutes. Squeeze out liquid, and discard.
- Puree half of each of the whole almonds, bread, peeled cucumbers, and garlic in a blender. Add half of each of the oil and lemon juice, and puree. Transfer to a large bowl. Repeat.
- Stir in buttermilk, salt, and pepper. Add water; if a thinner consistency is desired, add more water. Pass through a medium sieve. Refrigerate at least 1 hour (or overnight). If desired, thin with water before serving. Serve cold. Drizzle with oil, and serve with diced cucumber, tomato, scallions, parsley, and sliced almonds on the side.
CUCUMBER GAZPACHO WITH WATERMELON AND MINT
Steps:
- Reserve 2 tablespoons of the mint. Place the remaining mint in a large bowl along with the cucumbers, 2 cups watermelon, yogurt, onion, cilantro, lemon juice, ginger, cayenne pepper and 2 teaspoon salt. In small batches, puree in a food processor until smooth. Place in a pitcher or large bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Taste the gazpacho before serving and season with additional salt if needed. Divide the soup among 6 chilled bowls and top with the feta, toasted pepitas, remaining watermelon, reserved mint and a drizzle of chili infused oil.
CUCUMBER GAZPACHO
This summer-ready gazpacho tastes cucumber-forward with an underlying sweetness from the honeydew and honey, and the sherry vinegar sharpens those flavors. Serve with delicate-tasting seafood such as crab, soft herbs, a yogurt drizzle, or olive oil-toasted bread cubes.
Provided by Elizabeth Mervosh
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Thinly slice one of the cucumbers to equal 1/3 cup. Transfer cucumber slices to a small bowl; cover and chill until ready to use.
- Coarsely chop remaining cucumbers and transfer to a blender. Add honeydew, bread cubes, 1/4 cup oil, vinegar, and 2 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt. Process on low speed, gradually increasing speed to high, until cucumber mixture is very smooth and creamy, about 90 seconds.
- Pour gazpacho into a medium bowl. Cover and chill until cold, about 1 hour.
- Right before serving, toss together reserved cucumber slices, feta cheese, mint, honey, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl.
- Stir and ladle gazpacho into 4 shallow bowls. Top evenly with cucumber-feta mixture and drizzle with olive oil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.3 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 1358.8 mg, Sugar 16.9 g
CREAMY CUCUMBER GAZPACHO
Steps:
- Seed cucumbers and put seeds in a blender. Cut cucumbers into 1/4-inch dice and combine with bell peppers, chiles, garlic, and lime juice in a large metal bowl.
- Transfer half of mixture to blender with seeds and purée until smooth. Return purée to bowl and stir in remaining ingredients.
- Quick-chill soup in bowl set in a larger bowl of ice and cold water, stirring frequently, until cold, about 20 minutes.
WHITE CUCUMBER GAZPACHO
Served cold, this refreshing soup can be served as a light lunch on a hot day or as a first course for a special summertime dinner party.
Provided by Brandess
Categories Vegetable
Time 8h
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Clean and peel cucumbers, chopping them into chunks. If desired, English cucumbers can be substituted for common cucumbers.
- Chop garlic and sweet onion into pieces. Place garlic, onions, cucumbers, and 1/2 cup of chicken stock into a food processor or blender. Blend until somewhat smooth in texture with some chunks of cucumber remaining or blend to consistency desired. Place blended ingredients in a large bowl.
- Add yogurt, remaining chicken stock, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to combined ingredients in bowl and whisk all contents together until well blended. Season to taste. Add more chicken broth if necessary to achieve desired consistency.
- Pour soup into a tightly covered container and place in refrigerator to chill for several hours or overnight.
- Serve cold. You may choose to garnish with fresh herbs such as parsley, cilantro or basil. Sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan cheese or any other hard cheese desired, such as sharp cheddar.
GAZPACHO IN CUCUMBER CUPS
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine 1/3 cup bell pepper, 1 teaspoon jalapeno, 1/3 cup red onion, 1/3 cup tomatoes, 1/3 cup cucumber, and 1 tablespoon of the cilantro; set aside. Set aside 1/2 cup cucumber for garnish.
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine remaining bell pepper, jalapeno, red onion, tomatoes, cucumber, and cilantro. Add tomato juice, olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; process until smooth. Stir into reserved mixed ingredients in medium bowl (not the 1/2 cup cucumber). Transfer gazpacho to an airtight container.
- Chill gazpacho for at least 4 hours and up to overnight. Thin soup by adding more tomato juice, if desired; season with salt and pepper. To serve, spoon about 1 tablespoon gazpacho into each cucumber cup. Top each cup with reserved cucumber.
CHEF JOHN'S WHITE GAZPACHO
This is similar to a classic gazpacho, but with no tomato and peppers.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Gazpacho Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir leeks until soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove to a plate and allow to cool.
- Place cucumbers in a blender with grapes, almonds, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, creme fraiche, bread cubes, vinegar, cooled leeks, and water. Puree until smooth, about 1 minute. Strain through a fine mesh sieve. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours.
- Taste and season with salt and cayenne pepper. If needed, add some more vinegar. Serve garnished with dill oil (see note), thinly sliced grapes, slivered almonds, and fresh dill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 18.1 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 437.9 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
CUCUMBER-AVOCADO GAZPACHO
I love this recipe when I'd like a cold soup but need a break from classic Spanish tomato-based gazpacho. Avocado is a nontraditional ingredient for gazpacho, but it makes a creamy and refreshing base when blended with almonds and cooling cucumber. I add lots of fresh herbs to brighten everything up. Give it a try and save those tomatoes for sauce!
Provided by Jackie Rothong
Categories appetizer
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Halve and pit 1 of the avocados and scoop the flesh into a blender. Add the quartered cucumbers, the basil, half of the mint, the 1/4 cup almonds, shallot, oil, lemon juice, vinegar, honey and water. Blend until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve or serve immediately (see Cook's Note).
- When ready to serve, halve, pit and peel the remaining avocado and thinly slice the flesh. Divide the soup among 4 bowls. Garnish with the cucumber rounds, sliced avocado, the remaining 2 tablespoons mint and remaining 2 tablespoons almonds.
Tips:
- Choose ripe, flavorful cucumbers for the best flavor.
- Use full-fat buttermilk for a richer, creamier soup.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of regular milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
- Chill the soup for at least 2 hours before serving for the best flavor.
- Garnish the soup with fresh herbs, such as dill, chives, or cilantro, for a pop of color and flavor.
- Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers for a complete meal.
Conclusion:
Cucumber buttermilk gazpacho is a refreshing, flavorful soup that is perfect for a hot summer day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it spicy, tangy, or mild, there is a cucumber buttermilk gazpacho recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a light and healthy meal, give cucumber buttermilk gazpacho a try. You won't be disappointed!
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