Spicy cucumber gazpacho
Dear SOS: My husband and I were in Mexico at Esperanza resort and had the most wonderful cold cucumber gazpacho -- the best ever. Can you get the recipe?
Susan Schwarz
Sherman Oaks
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Dear Susan: This cool green gazpacho from Esperanza An Auberge Resort at Cabo San Lucas is a light summer dish with lots of flavor. Yogurt, lime and mint make it refreshing, while fresh chile and chile paste give it a kick.
Peel, seed and cut 4 cucumbers into quarters. Cut the remaining one-fourth cucumber in small dice and set aside for garnish.
Place half the quartered cucumbers in a blender jar and add the yogurt, curry paste, one-third cup lime juice, the jalapeno, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and one-fourth teaspoon pepper. Puree. While the blender is running, add the remaining cucumber, 20 cilantro leaves and 10 mint leaves. This will turn the gazpacho a light green.
Adjust the seasonings, then while the blender is on, gradually pour in one-half cup olive oil to emulsify. Chill until ready to serve.
In a small bowl, make the garnish by combining the diced cucumber, the remaining lime juice, a pinch each of salt and pepper, the remaining mint and cilantro, the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil, and the diced tomato.
To serve, spoon the gazpacho into bowls and sprinkle each with garnish.
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