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Appetizer Cucumber Gazpacho with Shrimp

Name: Appetizer Cucumber Gazpacho with Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds seedless green grapes, halved; 0.5 cup blanched almonds; 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1.25 teaspoons salt; 2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), plus more for drizzling; 1 pound frozen, peeled cooked shrimp, thawed

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This is my go-to appetizer for parties or guests in the summer. I prefer to serve the soup in small shot glasses. If you want it to be vegetarian, just omit the shrimp. It's a mixture between gazpacho and ajoblanco.

Recipe by monika1969

Updated on October 17, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

1 hrs

Total Time:

1 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

10

Yield:

10 servings

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Ingredients

2 pounds seedless green grapes, halved
½ cup blanched almonds
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), plus more for drizzling
1 pound frozen, peeled cooked shrimp, thawed

Directions

Combine grapes, almonds, sherry vinegar, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, and salt in batches in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until roughly blended. Add cucumbers and briefly process, leaving some small pieces. Mix in olive oil using a spatula.
Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Taste soup and season with more salt if necessary. Fill small glasses with soup and drizzle with a bit of olive oil. Place 1 cooked shrimp into each glass.

Cook's Note:

If you want to serve the soup in bowls, you can add more than 1 shrimp to each bowl.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

175	Calories
6g	Fat
20g	Carbs
12g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 175
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g	8%
Saturated Fat 1g	4%
Cholesterol 89mg	30%
Sodium 398mg	17%
Total Carbohydrate 20g	7%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 12g
Vitamin C 14mg	68%
Calcium 55mg	4%
Iron 2mg	12%
Potassium 394mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.