Gazpacho Adapted from Barefoot Contessa

Embrace the vibrant flavors of summer with this refreshing Gazpacho adapted from Barefoot Contessa, a chilled Spanish-inspired soup that bursts with garden-fresh vegetables and zesty seasonings. Featuring a colorful medley of English cucumber, sweet bell peppers, juicy tomatoes, and a hint of red onion, this no-cook wonder is brought to life with a tangy blend of red wine vinegar and high-quality olive oil. Perfectly balanced with the right touch of garlic, kosher salt, and black pepper, it’s an easy 30-minute recipe that requires no stove time—just a quick whirl in the food processor. Serve it beautifully chilled, making it the ultimate make-ahead dish for warm weather entertaining or a light, healthy lunch. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil to elevate this classic to gourmet status.

Nutriscore Rating: 79/100

Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 whole English cucumber, unpeeled and diced
• 1 whole Red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 whole Yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 medium Red onion, diced
• 4 whole Tomatoes, large and seeded
• 3 cloves Garlic, minced
• 4 cups Tomato juice
• 0.25 cup Red wine vinegar
• 0.25 cup Olive oil
• 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Begin by preparing the vegetables. Dice the cucumber, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, red onion, and tomatoes into small pieces. Keep them uniformly chopped for a better texture.

Step 2

Place each chopped vegetable individually into a food processor and pulse a few times until finely minced but not pureed. Alternatively, you can hand-chop the vegetables if desired.

Step 3

Transfer the minced vegetables into a large mixing bowl as you work through each ingredient.

Step 4

Add the minced garlic to the bowl of vegetables.

Step 5

Pour the tomato juice into the bowl, followed by the red wine vinegar, olive oil, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.

Step 6

Mix everything together thoroughly to combine.

Step 7

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until thoroughly chilled. This resting time allows the flavors to meld together.

Step 8

Taste the gazpacho before serving and adjust the seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed.

Step 9

Serve chilled in bowls or cups. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil or a sprinkle of freshly chopped herbs if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2577.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1025.9

Total Fat 60.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 9.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.3g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 3856.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 112.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 23.6g	0%
Total Sugars 67.4g
Protein 22.1g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 334.8mg	0%
Iron 9.3mg	0%
Potassium 5369.8mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 50.3%

Protein: 8.2%

Carbs: 41.5%