Tomatillo Gazpacho

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Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: approximately 4

This tomatillo-based gazpacho is gorgeously green with a tart flavor that complements the sweet shrimp and salty olives. Make this meatless by substituting feta for the shrimp.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 1 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and seeded

  • 1 avocado, halved and pitted

  • 1 pound tomatillos, (see Tip), husks removed, chopped

  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

  • 1-2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped

  • 1 15-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth, or vegetable broth

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 12 ounces cooked and peeled shrimp, chopped

  • 1/4 cup green olives, chopped

  • 2 scallions, sliced

Preparation

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until just beginning to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.

  2. Coarsely chop half the cucumber and half the avocado and place in a food processor. Add tomatillos, bell pepper, jalapeño to taste and the garlic. Process until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in broth, sugar and salt.

  3. Dice the remaining cucumber and avocado and place in a medium bowl. Add shrimp, olives and scallions. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil; gently toss to combine.

  4. Ladle the gazpacho into bowls and top each portion with about 3/4 cup of the shrimp salad.

Serving Suggestion

Serve with cheese quesadillas or some tortilla chips.

Tips & Notes

Tomatillos are tart, plum-size green fruits that look like small, husk-covered green tomatoes. Find them in the produce section near the tomatoes. Remove outer husks and rinse well before using.

Nutritional Information

327 calories, 18 g. fat, 0 mg. cholesterol, 793 mg. sodium, 18 g. carbohydrate, 7 g. fiber, 26 g. protein, 1 mg. added sugars

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