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Gazpacho Salad
Yield: Makes 6 servings
This colorful and spicy salad features the same combination of tastes and textures found in the famous cold Mexican soup. Try it with tortilla chips.
Ingredients:
1-1/2
cups peeled and coarsely chopped tomatoes*

1
cup peeled, seeded and diced cucumber

3/4
cup chopped onion

1/2
cup chopped red bell pepper

1/2
cup fresh or frozen corn kernels, cooked and drained

1
tablespoon lime juice

1
tablespoon red wine vinegar

2
teaspoons water

1
teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

1
teaspoon minced fresh garlic

1/4
teaspoon salt

1/4
teaspoon black pepper

Pinch ground red pepper

1
medium head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces

1
cup peeled and diced jicama

1/2
cup fresh cilantro sprigs



 
Preparation:
1.
Combine tomatoes, cucumber, onion, bell pepper and corn in large bowl. Combine lime juice, vinegar, water, oil, garlic, salt, black pepper and ground red pepper in small bowl; whisk until well blended. Pour over tomato mixture; toss well. Cover and refrigerate several hours to allow flavors to blend.

2.
Toss together lettuce, jicama and cilantro in another large bowl. Divide lettuce mixture evenly among 6 plates. Place 2/3 cup chilled tomato mixture on top of lettuce, spreading to edges.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size:
Fiber 3 g
Carbohydrate 14 g
Saturated Fat <1 g
Total Fat 1 g
Calories from Fat 14 %
Calories 71
Protein 3 g
Sodium 105 mg
Dietary Exchange:
Vegetable 3


This recipe appears in: Mexican

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