SMOKEY CALIFORNIA AVOCADO, SHRIMP, AND WHITE BEAN GAZPACHO
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ lbs. tomatoes
- 1 ½ cups diced, peeled, and seeded cucumber (for Kirby and hot house cucumbers, it is not necessary to peel cucumbers.)
- 1 cup diced red onion
- 2 small shallots
- 1 ½ cups canned tomato juice
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 ½ Tbsp. sherry wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped chipotle pepper in adobo sauce or to taste
- 1 cup cooked rock shrimp, very coarsely chopped
- ⅔ cup cooked cannellini beans
- 1 California Avocado, about 8 ounces, cut in small dice
- ½ Tbsp. salt, or to taste
- Tortilla chips as needed for garnish
- Chopped cilantro as needed for garnish
Instructions
- Peel tomatoes by dipping them in boiling water for about 30 seconds; slip skins off.
- Cut tomatoes in half horizontally.
- Over a bowl lined with a sieve, seed tomatoes, catching and reserving juice.
- Cut each tomato half in two.
- In a food processor, in batches if necessary, puree tomato, cucumber, red onion, and shallot.
- Stir in reserved fresh tomato juice, canned juice, olive oil, vinegar, and chipotle peppers.
- Stir in shrimp, beans, avocado, and salt.
- Chill at least 3 hours to marry flavors.
- Serve cool but not icy.
Serving Size = 1.5 Cup
*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.
Nutrition Information per Serving
Nutrition Information per Serving: 320 calories, 20g of fat, 75mg of cholesterol, 980mg of sodium and 12g of protein.
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