WW Recipe of the Day: Roasted Red Pepper Gazpacho
Gazpacho has become a summer favorite all over the United States and Europe.
When tomatoes are at their best and the temperature outside is scorching, it's great to have a filling, guilty-free meal that is stove-free too.
One of my all-time favorite healthy cold soups, this low calorie, low carb roasted red pepper gazpacho is brimming with good for you vegetables.
I often make a double batch of this to have on hand for as long as tomato season stretches.
Roasted Red Pepper Gazpacho
It lends itself to endless variation with the toppings, type of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, etc.
If you're feeding a crowd, it's a super make-ahead dish that will keep the kitchen and cool and delight your friends.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Low Carb Gazpacho?
According to my calculations, each serving has 115 calories and:
2 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
2 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
2 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
3 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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How to Make Roasted Red Pepper Gazpacho Step-by-Step
Step 1: Gather and prepare all ingredients.
Red onions with roasted peppers
Step 2: To Roast Peppers: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet (affiliate link) with aluminum foil for easy cleanup. Arrange peppers in a single layer on prepared baking sheet (affiliate link). Broil the peppers until the skin is charred and blistered but not ash white, turning occasionally, about 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let stand until the skin starts to loosen and the peppers are cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Carefully rub off and discard the blackened skin. Remove and discard the stems and seeds.
Step 3: Place tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, chiles, red onion, and garlic in a blender (affiliate link) and process until smooth.
Step 4: Remove to a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste and stir in the olive oil and vinegar.
Step 5 Serve at room temperature or cover and chill until cold.
WW Friendly Low Carb Roasted Pepper Gazpacho
Step 5: Serve topped with any or all optional garnishes.
Garnishes for gazpacho - chopped tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and avocado
Recipe Notes
If you like a spicy, full of fire gazpacho, then substitute hot diced green chiles for the mild ones. Alternatively, just add a pinch of cayenne or hot sauce to the final blending.
If made ahead, it's a good idea to taste before serving and re-season with salt and pepper and drop of oil and vinegar as needed. The soup absorbs the spices quickly.
Serving Suggestions
Toasted bread is a good side dish for this room temperature, or chilled gazpacho. Classically you'll see tiny croutons served in the soup.
It's easier for me to just toast or grill a slice of baguette, or country bread, and use it to dip in the soup.
Ways to Use Leftover Gazpacho Soup
Leftovers keep several days covered in the refrigerator. Sometimes if I have ½ cup or so left, I use it as a base for vinaigrettes, chicken or fish marinades.
Poured as is over grilled meats, leftover gazpacho is refreshing, light and delicious.
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Roasted Red Pepper Gazpacho
Ingredients
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 roasted mini red, or orange, sweet peppers**
- 1 coarsely chopped Persian cucumber
- 2 tablespoons canned diced mild green chiles
- ½ coarsely chopped red onion
- 1 garlic clove
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine (or apple cider) vinegar
Garnishes (choose any, or all):
- ¼ cup chopped cucumber (0 SmartPoints)
- ¼ cup chopped cherry tomatoes (0 SmartPoints)
- 1 mini red, or orange, sweet pepper, diced (0 SmartPoints)
- 2 tablespoons diced avocado (1 SmartPoint)
- 2 basil leaves (0 SmartPoints)
Instructions
- Place tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, chiles, red onion, and garlic in a blender and process until smooth.
- Remove to a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste and stir in the olive oil and vinegar.
- Serve at room temperature or cover and chill until cold.
- Serve topped with any, or all, optional garnishes.
- **To Roast Peppers: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup. Arrange peppers in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Broil the peppers until the skin is charred and blistered but not ash white, turning occasionally, about 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let stand until the skin starts to loosen and the peppers are cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Carefully rub off and discard the blackened skin. Remove and discard the stems and seeds.
Equipment
Recipe Notes
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
If you like this Roasted Red Pepper Gazpacho, you might also like:
- Watermelon-Jalapeño Gazpacho
- Simple Chunky Gazpacho
- Lightened Up Spicy Gazpacho
- Summer Gazpacho Juice
Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Hallie is a chef-teacher who eventually found her way to Provence, France, where she gave food and wine tours of the region.
In addition to writing more than a dozen cookbooks, she has also been teaching both professional and recreational cooking classes since 1978.
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Sophie
This recipe looks delicious. I can’t find the instructions on roasting veggies and how long. Thanks.
Martha McKinnon
Hi Sophie, I've added instructions for roasting the peppers. You can also roast the onion if you want or just add it raw. Your choice. Here's a link to a good article on roasting peppers that provides more complete information: https://www.culinaryhill.com/how-to-roast-peppers/