GREEN GRAPE GAZPACHO

Green Grape Gazpacho image

Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Time 2h20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

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1 vanilla bean
2 cups orange juice
2 cups grapefruit juice
2 medium English cucumbers, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
1 medium clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup slivered almonds
2 cups white grape juice
1 tablespoon honey
Kosher salt
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 cups seedless green grapes
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

Using a paring knife, split the vanilla bean down the center and place in small saucepot with the orange and grapefruit juice. Bring to a boil, then transfer to a bowl and chill.
Combine and puree the cucumbers, garlic and almonds with the white grape juice, honey, a generous pinch of salt and about 1/2 cup cold water in a blender. Blend in the red wine vinegar and about 3 cups of the grapes. Taste for seasoning. Transfer to a large bowl and refrigerate until ice cold, about 2 hours.
Serve: Slice the remaining cup grapes in half. Stir the orange and grapefruit juice into the gazpacho. Serve gazpacho garnished with the remaining grapes and drizzled with the olive oil.