Green Gazpacho (posted For Zwt Ii)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 green tomatoes (3-in diameter, cored & chopped)
• 1 medium green bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 medium cucumber (7-in, peeled, seeded & chopped)
• parsley (a "handfull" per recipe)
• cilantro (a "handfull" per recipe)
• 1/4 cup lime juice (fresh, about 2 juicy limes)
• 1 medium avocado (4-in, peeled, pitted & diced)
• 1 medium garlic clove (minced)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey (or sugar)
• 1 cup cold water
• black pepper (to taste)
• cayenne pepper (to taste)
• tortilla chips (optional garnish)

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a lrg bowl & stir well to get a good distributional mix.
• 2 purée the mixture in a blender or food proc till reasonably smooth (doesn't have to be perfect).
• 3 transfer to a container w/a lid & chill till very cold (keeps well for dys if tightly covered & refrigerated).
• 4 serve plain or topped w/a tortilla chips garnish. (notes: lime slices would also be very nice visually as an opt garnish.).