Cucumber-Mint Gazpacho
- 12 to 14 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 4 jalapenos, seeded and minced
- 2 red bell peppers, cored and diced very small
- 1 small handful mint leaves, cut into thin chiffonade (reserve a few leaves for garnish)
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Food processor or blender
- Place the cucumbers and lime juice in a food processor and process until no big pieces remain.
- (Alternately, add the freshly squeezed lime juice and about 2 cups of the cucumbers to a blender and blend together to liquefy the cucumber.
- Then, add the remaining cucumbers and pulse until no large pieces remain and you have a thick liquid.)
- Transfer the mix to a large bowl and fold in the jalapenos, red peppers, and mint.
- (To chiffonade the mint leaves: Lay the leaves one on top of the other, and roll tightly.
- Using a sharp knife, slice the roll very thin, so you have thin strips of mint.
- Doing it this way helps keep the herbs from bruising under the pressure of the knife)
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Keep the Cucumber-Mint Gazpacho chilled in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Divide among bowls and garnish with mint leaves.
cucumbers, freshly squeezed lime juice, jalapenos, red bell peppers, handful mint, salt, freshly ground black pepper, processor
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/cucumber-mint-gazpacho (may not work)