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Served as appetizers, these Gazpacho Shooters make an elegant, cool addition to a summer menu! Garnished beautifully, they’ll be a major hit!!

Years ago, my mom introduced us to a cold tomato soup garnished with homemade croutons and diced vegetables. My sisters and I fell hard for her Gazpacho Soup Recipe with all the toppings. They bring back memories of a glorious childhood.

Gazpacho Shooters sitting on a marble tray.
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1 Why You Must Make
2 Recipe Tips
3 Frequently Asked Questions
4 You May Also Like:
5 Gazpacho Shooters Recipe

Why You Must Make

  • This is no ordinary appetizer!
  • It’s cool, refreshing and delicious.
  • It’s great for summer parties. Garnishing it to the hilt makes for a fun presentation.
  • They are a mini version of my favorite summer soup.

Recipe Tips

  • You can make your gazpacho ahead of time and keep chilled in the refrigerator.
  • Homemade croutons will take this recipe to another level!! Boxed will never compare, so take the time to make a batch.
  • Pick out any small glasses for serving. Even a mix of sizes will be fun and eclectic.
  • Serve with small spoons if available so the garnishes can be eaten.
  • Garnish each glass for the best presentation.
Gazpacho Shooters on a white rectangular tray with a sprig of cilantro.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gazpacho?

If you haven’t had or heard of gazpacho before, it’s a cold Spanish soup. As with most recipes, there are a zillion variations, but a classic gazpacho recipe comes from the Andalusia region in the southern part of Spain. According to the Food Lover’s Companion,  “This uncooked soup is usually made from a pureed mixture of fresh tomatoes, sweet bell peppers, onions, celery, cucumber, breadcrumbs, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and sometimes lemon juice.”

Is Gazpacho Healthy?

Yes, gazpacho is extremely healthy! Almost all of the ingredients have health benefits: tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, and vegetables. The calorie count is quite low.

Do You Eat Gazpacho Hot or Cold?

Gazpacho is not cooked and is served cold. This makes it perfect for summer entertaining.

How Do you Garnish Gazpacho?

Use the ingredients as your inspiration: chopped or sliced cucumbers, chopped red bell peppers and celery, and/or homemade croutons are perfect. Other ideas include shrimp or crab, a salted rim, a skewer with a cherry tomato, a mini cucumber slice, a drizzle of extra version olive oil, or even grated egg and Serrao ham.

Gazpacho Shooters on a white tray with vegetable garnishes 

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Gazpacho Shooters | Appetizer size portions of the classic Spanish gazpacho
The Recipe:

Gazpacho Shooters Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Yield 15 appetizer sized servings

A mini version of my favorite summer soup.

Ingredients

  • 1 14.5-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
  • ½ cup tomato or V-8 juice
  • ¼ green bell pepper, chopped
  • ½ English cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • ¼ small red onion, chopped
  • 2-3 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Tabasco or favorite hot sauce, to taste
  • Red bell pepper, cucumber, onion, avocado diced, to garnish
  • Homemade croutons, to garnish*
  • Fresh Italian parsley or cilantro, to garnish

Instructions

  1. Place tomatoes, tomato juice cucumber, onion, green pepper, 2 teaspoons of red wine vinegar, and olive oil in a blender and puree.
  2. Taste, then season with another teaspoon of vinegar, salt, pepper, and Tabasco if desired.
  3. Pour into small glasses (I used 2-ounce capacity glasses) and garnish with diced vegetables, croutons, and a small herb leaf to serve.
  4. To make homemade croutons, cut slices of a sturdy loaf into small cubes. Heat equal parts olive oil and butter in a saute pan and add bread. Cook till all sides are lightly browned. Sprinkle with salt if desired. Cool before garnishing soup.

Notes

Garnish with your favorite gazpacho toppings.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

15

Serving Size:

Small shooter glass
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 43Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 98mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 1g

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© Liz Berg
Cuisine: American, Spanish / Category: Soups

From about the age of 10 on, my family would pile in our Plymouth Satellite station wagon (in the days before seatbelts!) and drive across Iowa, Nebraska, and half of Colorado to the sleepy ski town of Aspen. The jet-setters were gone and mainly locals wandered the streets. We hiked, picnicked, listened to practices at the world-renowned music tent, and dined at some of the tony restaurants for lunch. Each day we had another adventure.

Aspen was where my mom had her first taste of gazpacho and then hit the Pitkin County library for a recipe to recreate it in our condo. It was those buttery homemade croutons that reeled me in, such a divine garnish along with chopped bell peppers, cucumbers, and onions.