White Gazpacho

Ingredients

• 1 cup blanched almonds
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
• 3 slices French or Italian bread, crusts removed
• ¼ cup water
• 4 cups cold chicken or vegetable stock, or water
• ¼ cup fruity olive oil
• 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 cup seedless green grapes, halved
• ½ cup lightly toasted croutons

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

    296 calories; 19 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 12 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 23 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 7 grams sugars; 9 grams protein; 4 milligrams cholesterol; 533 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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6 servings

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread almonds on a cookie sheet, and bake until lightly toasted, about 15 minutes. Cool.
2. In a food processor or blender, blend almonds and garlic into a uniformly fine, gritty paste.
3. In a small bowl, moisten the bread in 1/4 cup water and squeeze dry. Add to the almond-garlic mix, and blend. Add 4 cups stock or water, olive oil, vinegar and salt. Blend until smooth. If a fine texture is desired, strain through a medium-fine sieve. Cover and chill 4 hours or overnight.
4. To serve, taste for salt and stir in grapes. Ladle into bowls and scatter croutons on top.