MAKING IT MANGO GAZPACHO
Mango Gazpacho is like touring Mexico right in your own kitchen. And who’s to say whether the Spaniards lusting for gold; indeed found more pleasure in the good food being served.
Let’s just say…they were preserving the virtues of the chef. And although the food is sometimes regal and refined. Other times a bit robust or brassy, the traditional foods of Mexico are character.Today we enjoy it like a mariachi band delighting in all the colors and contrasts.
Although the cuisine of Mexico has many influences and hundreds of years of highly advanced horticulture. It also has many important foods that we simply must staple to our diets: tomatoes, avocados, chilies, and cocoa. Ships returning home with these seeds found favor in some and yuck to others. But now all those goodies grow and find uses throughout the world in best-loved dishes.
As well as palatable and delicious.
Mango Gazpacho
Shopping List
Cucumbers: 1 peeled, seeded, and cut
Mango: peeled and cut into bite pieces
Scallions: 1 minced
Garlic: 1 clove crushed
Parsley: ¼ cup fresh minced
Cilantro: 3 T fresh minced
Basil: 1 T fresh minced
Avocado: 1 ripe
Lime Juice: 2 T
Ice Water: 1 cup
Salt: 1 T
Olive Oil: 2 T
Preparation
4 Servings
Combine cucumber, mango, garlic and scallion in large bowl.
Then in a separate bowl, mash avocado with lime juice. Next add parsley, cilantro, and basil. Then stir together gently. Next add to the mango mixture and combine thoroughly. Place 1/3 of mixture in blender or food processor with ice water, olive oil and puree until smooth. Stir puree mixture into remaining mango mixture.
Lastly cover and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight. Then serve cold with tortilla chips or pita chips.
MANGO Notes
Enjoy this variation of gazpacho during summer months when cucumbers, herbs, and fruits are fresh. Either from the garden, farmer market, or store. Because avocado, mango, lime, and herbs merge beautifully for this gazpacho. As well as being loaded with rich flavor and tons of vitamin E.
Although cold soups are different, there is nothing more refreshing on a hot day than a bowl of cold soup. In fact, they are becoming an essential part of tail-gates, backyard BBQ’s, and a welcome addition to eating light. Quite possibly the most notable cold soup is Spanish gazpacho. Even though it’s creation was centuries ago.
Just remember that the spice of life is stirring things up. So, whip up a little gazpacho today. And add a flavor list of endless experiences from around the world.