A Tasty Recipe For Gazpacho Of Asparagus

The great thing about vegetarian dishes is that they are often creative and give you many options to use several different ingredients. Below we will look at gazpacho and a special recipe for gazpacho of asparagus.

Gazpacho of asparagus is delicious and asparagus also has cleansing and detoxifying properties. In addition, asparagus can also help in weight loss.

Besides being a cold soup,  asparagus gazpacho is also perfect as a light lunch  because it is packed with protein. This is due to the ingredients in the soup, which contain many nutrients and few calories.

So what makes this one so special? It is quite simply a traditional dish that can be made in just a few minutes! You may be wondering what is traditional about gazpacho, but in many Spanish-speaking countries, gazpacho is a typical dish.

Gazpacho

Gazpacho is sometimes served with a few slices of bread and  it is served at room temperature,  hence the name “cold soup”. Gazpacho is really delicious and you will enjoy every single bite!

The best part of gazpacho is that it is so simple to make. It requires few ingredients and you can easily have it ready in 30 minutes! Although easy to make, it is packed with nutrients and is very tasty!

With this in mind, however  , this vegetarian recipe is a bit different from the traditional Andalusian recipe. The two biggest differences to note are:

• This recipe contains no tomatoes.
• It also does not contain any cucumber or pepper of any kind.

However, you can add bread croutons or some slices of bread if you wish. You can also add ingredients that better suit your culinary style and preferences. Here comes the recipe!

Recipe for asparagus gazpacho

Asparagus is a vegetable and an herbaceous plant. There are different types of asparagus. For this recipe we will use  green asparagus, which is known to have many health benefits.

Asparagus replaces tomatoes in this recipe. The taste of asparagus is good along with the other ingredients without overpowering their flavor.

Ingredients for asparagus gazpacho recipe

• 1 bunch green wild asparagus (180 g)
• 1 boiled egg
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 tablespoon white wine (15 ml)
• 500 ml of filtered water
• 1 large potato or 2 between potatoes (180 g)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (30 ml)
• 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar (30 ml)
• 1 tablespoon salt (15 g)

Course of action

• Begin by  rinsing the asparagus thoroughly. Sometimes there is soil on the asparagus, so make sure you have cleaned them properly.
• Then finely chop the asparagus. Save the tips. Set the tips aside.
• Then add a few drops of olive oil to a pan. When hot, sauté the asparagus slightly until you can begin to smell them.
• Then add asparagus, wine, water and garlic to the blender.
• Blend it until it is more or less smooth and creamy.

• Then pass the mixture through a sieve.
• Now add the yolk from the boiled egg, salt and sherry vinegar. Blend or whip again.
• Pour in the olive oil and refrigerate.
• Peel and slice the potatoes. Put a little oil in a pan and fry the potatoes.
• Once fried, add the saved tips of asparagus and fry them too.
• Finally, slice the egg whites to make a beautiful garnish for the delicious gazpacho of asparagus.

Lastly,  if you want to make this recipe vegan, just omit the egg. Bon appetit !