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Garden Gazpacho with Grapes & Toasted Almonds

Garden Gazpacho with Grapes
and Toasted Almonds
Serves: 4 portions

Garden Gazpacho ingredients:
1 bunch of parsley
1 bunch of scallions
1 bunch of cilantro
1 bunch of chives
½ bunch of dill
½ bunch of basil
1 cucmber, quartered and seed removed
½ medium size jalapeno
1 avocado
2 cups of fresh peas
3 cups of water
8 green grapes, quartered
¼ cup of sliced toasted almonds
Salt to taste
Extra virgin olive oil

Preparing the Garden Gazpacho:
Start by bringing a large pot of salted water to a boil. While waiting for the water to boil, pick all of the herbs from their stems and combine. Place the picked herbs in the boiling water for 1 minute and then transfer to a container of half water and half ice to chill and preserve the bright green color. Once chilled, remove from ice bath and drain off any excess water.

Blanch the cucumber in the same water for 30 seconds and chill in ice bath.

Take the 2 cups of peas and add to the boiling water for 2 minutes or until tender and then chill in ice bath.

Once you have everything blanched, combine them in the blender with the jalapeno and the avocado. Add the 3 cups of water and puree on high until smooth. Adjust seasoning with salt and pass through fine seive. Keep chilled until ready to serve.

Serving the Garden Gazpacho
Pour 6 ounces of soup into 4 chilled soup bowls. Garnish each bowl with 8 pieces of grape and some toasted almonds. Finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and serve.