Classic Gazpacho

Adapted from CooksAid.com

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	¼ of recipe
Calories	87
Total Fat	2 g
Saturated Fat	0.5 g
Sodium	194 mg
Total Carbohydrate	14 g
Dietary Fiber	3 g
Protein	2 g

Servings and Times

Servings	4
Refrigerating time	30 minutes

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients	Measures
Small red onion, finely diced	½
Garlic clove, minced	1
Red wine vinegar	¼ cup
Water	3 cups
Tomato paste	6-ounce can
Red bell pepper, finely diced	1
Stalk celery, finely diced	1
English cucumber, peeled and finely diced	1
Olive oil	1 tablespoon
Salt	½ teaspoon
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
A few dashes of hot sauce (optional)

Directions
Combine onion and garlic with vinegar in a large mixing bowl, and macerate with the back of a fork. Set aside.
Whisk together water and tomato paste, until tomato paste has dissolved. Add to bowl, and stir in bell pepper, celery, cucumber, and oil. Season with salt, pepper, and hot sauce, and refrigerate about 30 minutes, or until well-chilled.

Exchanges
2 vegetables; 0.5 fat

Side Suggestions: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches With Tomato and Avocado
Brush both sides of 4 slices of fresh Italian bread with melted butter. Top 2 of the bread slices with slices of cheese, avocado, and tomato. Cover with remaining 2 slices of bread. Place sandwiches on a grill or nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, set a heavy pan on top, and cook about 2 minutes per side, or until cheese has melted.

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