Summertime Gazpacho
- 5 cups cored and diced tomatoes (about 4 large)
- 1 English cucumber, peeled and diced (about 2 cups)
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 13 cup balsamic vinegar
- 14 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 13 cup chopped fresh basil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 12 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
- ground black pepper, to taste
- 6 ounces small fresh mozzarella balls
- Roast the tomatoes on a rimmed baking sheet at 400 degrees F until they start to brown, about 20-30 minutes.
- Let them cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, vinegar, oil, basil, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Stir to combine.
- Let the mixture rest at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
- Using a food processor or blender, process the tomato mixture until lit is chunky smooth.
- Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Serve the gazpacho garnished with the small mozzarella balls and grilled slices of crusty whole-grain bread.
tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, balsamic vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, fresh basil, garlic, kosher salt, ground black pepper, mozzarella balls
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/summertime-gazpacho-478933 (may not work)