White Gazpacho

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 3 slices Atkins sliced bread crusts removed
• 1/4 cup blanched almonds
• 1 small green pepper seeded, and coarsely chopped
• 1 English cucumber peeled, and cut in 1/2" slices (or 2 small regular cucumbers, seeded)
• 2 green onions coarsely chopped, ends thinly sliced and reserved for garnish
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 1/2 packet sugar substitute
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 cups ice water
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Place bread in a bowl; cover with water and soak 5 minutes, until softened. Squeeze excess water from bread and place bread in a food processor or blender. Add almonds, pepper, cucumber and green onions, process in pulses until fairly smooth.

Add vinegar, Tabasco, sugar substitute and olive oil. Process until smooth. Slowly add ice water; process in pulses until smooth. Pour into a pitcher or bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill 1 hour for flavors to blend.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Carbohydrates: 17.5 grams
Net Carbs: 12.5 grams
Fiber: 5 grams
Protein: 7.9 grams
Fat: 19.4 grams
Calories: 252