Gazpacho Smoothie

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  • Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
1 small tomato, quartered3/4 cup tomato juice cocktail, chilled2 Tbsp. minced fresh cilantro leaves1 small garlic clove, chopped1/4 jalapeno pepper (or to taste), chopped1/4 tsp. ground cuminJuice of 1/2 fresh lime (about 1 Tbsp.)Small wedge of fresh lime and a cherry tomato for garnish (optional)
Directions
1. Freeze tomato in a plastic bag until hard, about 3 to 4 hours. (They will keep up to one week. Several tomatoes may be frozen at a time.)

2. Place frozen tomato, juice, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno, cumin and lime juice in a blender. Puree until well blended and almost smooth.

3. Pour into a tall tumbler filled with ice cubes. Garnish, if desired, with a small wedge of lime and a cherry tomato, speared on a short skewer and added to the glass like a swizzle stick. Serve immediately.

Makes 1 serving. (Recipe can be multiplied to make more servings, but you may want to cut down on garlic and jalpeno if you do.)

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Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 84.0
  • Total Fat: 0.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 507.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
  • Protein: 3.2 g

Member Reviews
  • OUTOFIDEAS
    I added a few strips of red bell pepper, 1 Tbsp. chopped green onion, 1/2 small stick celery, and fresh cracked black pepper. You could also throw in a baby carrot if you like, and a few slices of cucumber along with pinches of crushed dill, basil, and rosemary. - 2/9/08
  • AHHGEE
    V8 makes a low sodium version which is great and I add just a couple of drops of evoo (either plain or in some homemade Italian salad dressing)as all those wonderful nutrients aren't absorbed by your body without a tiny bit of oil! - 3/17/09
  • SMRUIZ
    I loved it!!! Better than V8 Cocktail juice. My new fav!!! - 3/29/07
  • CRAZYGRACY
    I used the low sodium tomato juice and added a touch of hot sauce. - 3/17/09
  • RICKIANN
    I asked a few weeks back for a vegie smoothie. Here it is and I love it! You can add/subtract vegies as you like and it's great. - 3/17/09
  • ANGEL1113
    It's nice to have something that tastes good that is good for you also. For a Diebetic it is hard to find things without alot of carbs. - 9/18/08
  • SIBBY53
    Quite zesty, quite WOW! - 3/18/08
  • WINDSTAR3
    Very good. I made it just as listed, and I think I will make it again....it was WAY better than my usual vegetable juice cocktail, and better for me too. - 3/17/08
  • CAHEIN
    Fantastic! This has replaced my coffee in the morning with my breakfast - 3/17/08
  • MCBETH45
    really liked this-tastes like summer! - 2/12/08
  • ROSAPHILE
    I had to sub lemon juice for lime but this was still really tasty! (DH said he liked it but not as a drink.) - 3/19/07
  • ANGELA_2009
    Great! I love tomatoes and this is full of flavor! - 6/4/09
  • SRIVERS1
    Very good of the smoothie I enjoy making in the morning for breakfast or lunch. - 7/7/19
  • TERRIJ7
    This sounds really good! I can't wait until the garden starts producing! - 4/1/09
  • LUSK64
    Can not wait to try this! - 3/17/09
  • CD2475290
    There is a low sodium V8 - why not try that? It might make it a little spicier, so cut down on the spice a bit. - 3/17/09
  • 8MOREB4
    I like more vegetables. - 3/17/09
  • MICKE936
    This is great!!! Thanks for the recipe. - 3/17/09
  • MERCIEJ3
    nice. - 9/18/08
  • LOLAHURAS
    my son loves this - 9/18/08
  • KATNIP05
    Well, it's healthy and folk seem to like it, so I guess the name doesn't matter, does it? - 9/18/08
  • OZARKMOM
    This sounds good, but is there a lower sodium and/or lower sugar tomato juice? I assume that's where the high sodium and sugar is coming from. Anyway, I'll give this a try. - 9/18/08