Spicy Sardine Gazpacho

Servings

Prep Time

15 minutes

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

2 cans King Oscar Sardines with Jalapeño Peppers
5 ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
2 sweet yellow bell peppers, seeded and diced
1 fresh jalapeño pepper
Jalapeño peppers reserved from cans
1 clove fresh garlic, minced
1 avocado, peeled and diced
1/2 cup olive oil, including oil reserved from cans
5 cups tomato juice
Juice of 4 limes
1 tsp cumin
Salt and pepper

A classic cold Andalusian soup with a spicy twist. Ripe tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and lime blended into a bright, chilled gazpacho, then stirred with jalapeño sardines and creamy avocado just before serving.

Instructions

Mix together tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, jalapeño peppers and garlic in a large bowl.
Pour in olive oil, tomato juice and lime juice. Stir to combine.
Purée half the soup in a food processor or blender, then stir back into the un-puréed half.
Season with cumin and salt and pepper to taste.
Refrigerate until cold.
Just before serving, stir in the sardines and avocado.
Garnish with sardine and fresh jalapeño slice on skewer.