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While traditional gazpacho is not made with seafood, this unique variation makes this version more nutritious and satisfying and a great addition to your Healthiest Way of Eating. Enjoy the extra boost of those hard-to-find omega-3 fatty acids that come from both the shrimp and scallops.
Seafood Gazpacho Prep and Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
1/2 lb bay scallops, rinsed and patted dry
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2/3 cup diced cucumber
1 medium yellow bell pepper, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
1 medium tomato, chopped, seeds and excess pulp removed
1/2 medium onion, finely minced
3 medium cloves garlic, pressed
4 oz can diced green chili
3 TBS chopped fresh cilantro
2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
1/4 lb small cooked shrimp, rinsed and patted dry
3 cups tomato juice
salt and ***cked black pepper to taste
Directions:
Rinse and dry scallops. Put into lemon juice.
Mince onion and press garlic and let sit for 5 minutes to bring out their health-promoting properties
Prepare rest of ingredients and mix in a bowl with onion and garlic
Add scallops and lemon juice at end. Letting the scallops sit in the lemon juice while preparing rest of ingredients allows them to marinate. If you can prepare this soup ahead of time and place in refrigerator for an hour or more, the taste improves.
Seafood Gazpacho Prep and Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
1/2 lb bay scallops, rinsed and patted dry
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2/3 cup diced cucumber
1 medium yellow bell pepper, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
1 medium tomato, chopped, seeds and excess pulp removed
1/2 medium onion, finely minced
3 medium cloves garlic, pressed
4 oz can diced green chili
3 TBS chopped fresh cilantro
2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
1/4 lb small cooked shrimp, rinsed and patted dry
3 cups tomato juice
salt and ***cked black pepper to taste
Directions:
Rinse and dry scallops. Put into lemon juice.
Mince onion and press garlic and let sit for 5 minutes to bring out their health-promoting properties
Prepare rest of ingredients and mix in a bowl with onion and garlic
Add scallops and lemon juice at end. Letting the scallops sit in the lemon juice while preparing rest of ingredients allows them to marinate. If you can prepare this soup ahead of time and place in refrigerator for an hour or more, the taste improves.
