Mint and Tomatillo Gazpacho
The best American name for this vegetable would probably be “Mexican green tomato”, but they actually taste nothing like regular tomatoes, In fact, the tomatillo is not a tomato at all. The tomatillo has a tart, lemony flavor that is enhance when cooked (especially roasted) and is an excellent base for salsas. While salsa (salsa verde) is the most popular way to enjoy tomatillo, they can be used in other ways. Tomatillos contain high amounts of vitamin A&C. Tomatillos are our #2 sales item!
Ingredients:
1 lb plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped, plus one tomato for garnish
1 lb tomatillos, coarsely chopped
1 unpeeled seedless cucumber, coarsely chopped, plus some for garnish
1 medium sweet onion, coarsely chopped
1 Hass avocado, peeled and pitted
1 small jalapeno, seeded
2 garlic cloves
2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
1 cup purified water
A small handful of mint leaves (plus some for garnish)
A small handful of cilantro
1/4 cup olive oil (plus some for drizzling)
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Using a food processor, combine half each of the tomatoes-tomatillos, cucumber, and onion with the avocado, jalapeno, garlic, lime juice, and 1 cup purified water. Blend until smooth and transfer to a bowl. Put the remaining tomatoes-tomatillos, cucumber, and onion into a food processor, along with the mint, cilantro, and olive oil and pulse to make a chunky puree. Add the puree to the blended mass, salt and pepper to taste, and stir. Refrigerate until chilled. Garnish the gazpacho with mint leaves, a drizzle of olive oil, and any other ingredients you put away for dollup.
Enjoy on a hot summer day!
From golubka.blogspot.com