Sweet Pepper, Jalapeno, and Cilantro Gazpacho
Jalapenos are the most popular chile peppers in the US. This is probably due to the availability and versatility of the chile. Jalapenos have a balanced combination of flavor and heat.
The demand for these have caused breeders to develop a broad range of varieties. You can now get jalapenos with various heat level and sizes. These can be used in salsas, stuffed, or eaten straight with cheeseburgers (my personal favorite).
Ingredients:
1-1/4 pounds assorted sweet peppers (we used yellow, red and orange)
1 jalapeno pepper, de-seeded and chopped
1 large heirloom tomato
1/2 cup good quality extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup good quality tequila
2-1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, roasted
Sea salt
1-1/2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 cup cilantro
Instructions:
Serves about 4
Chop the peppers, tomato and garlic into pieces. Place in a blender and add olive oil, tequila, white wine vinegar, salt, lime juice and pepper. Blend until completely smooth. Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
Chill for about 1 to 2 hours. Serve with fresh cilantro and chopped jalapenos.
From fabulousfoods.com