Green Gazpacho

Name: Green Gazpacho
Ingredients: 1 Large cucumber peeled and seeded; 1/2 Large avocado or one small; 1/2 Zucchini seeded (optl.) skin adds nice flecks of color; 3 Roasted garlic cloves or to taste; 3/4 cup Good quality buttermilk; 3-4 ripe green tomatoes, about 1 lb or equivalent amount of tomatillos; 1-2 Roasted New Mexico style chilis or4 oz can of roasted chilis; 1/2 cup Chicken stock, preferably homemade; 1 tablespoon Fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon Porcini sea salt; 1 teaspoon Ground fennel seed; 2 tablespoons A very bright, fresh tasting California extra virgin olive oil; salt and pepper to taste; jalapeno olive oil or sriracho for drizzling ( i prefer jalapeno olive oil); Sliced jalapeno or pepperoncini for garnish

15 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 Large cucumber peeled and seeded
1/2 Large avocado or one small
1/2 Zucchini seeded (optl.) skin adds nice flecks of color
3 Roasted garlic cloves or to taste
3/4 cup Good quality buttermilk
3-4 ripe green tomatoes, about 1 lb or equivalent amount of tomatillos
1-2 Roasted New Mexico style chilis or4 oz can of roasted chilis
1/2 cup Chicken stock, preferably homemade
1 tablespoon Fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon Porcini sea salt
1 teaspoon Ground fennel seed
2 tablespoons A very bright, fresh tasting California extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
jalapeno olive oil or sriracho for drizzling ( i prefer jalapeno olive oil)
Sliced jalapeno or pepperoncini for garnish

Directions

1

Puree first five ingredients until smooth.
2

Combine rest of ingredients except olive oil, continue to puree. With food processor running, drizzle in olive oil in fine stream to emulsify. Season with plenty of salt and pepper.
3

Serve with desired garnishes, Enjoy!