Green tomato gazpacho

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Before the first frost, harvest some of those green tomatoes (cherry or larger!) and the last of your zucchini for this simple, tasty green tomato gazpacho. #meandthemoose #greentomatoes #gazpacho #nocookmeals #vegan #veganrecipes

Before the first frost, harvest some of those green tomatoes (cherry or larger!) and the last of your zucchini for this simple, tasty green tomato gazpacho. #meandthemoose #greentomatoes #gazpacho #nocookmeals #vegan #veganrecipes

Before the first frost, harvest some of those green tomatoes (cherry or larger!) and the last of your zucchini for this simple, tasty gazpacho.

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Oy. Moving with a toddler is no joke. Sorry for my long absence, but the transition from city mice to country mice has not been smooth. There have been tumbles down the stairs, back injuries (not from the stair tumbles), and one almost oven fire that has rendered our fancy-schmancy range useless until further notice. However, we've had incredible support from our families who have driven hours and hours to stay with us on air mattresses and barely-made beds in rooms with no curtains. If you're reading this family: THANK YOU.

Before the first frost, harvest some of those green tomatoes (cherry or larger!) and the last of your zucchini for this simple, tasty green tomato gazpacho. #meandthemoose #greentomatoes #gazpacho #nocookmeals #vegan #veganrecipes

Before the first frost, harvest some of those green tomatoes (cherry or larger!) and the last of your zucchini for this simple, tasty green tomato gazpacho. #meandthemoose #greentomatoes #gazpacho #nocookmeals #vegan #veganrecipes

If you're in any situation in which you can't/ won't/ don't want to use the oven or stove, but have a blender on hand, make this soup. It's so fast and tasty and a great way to eat a huge amount of veggies without making a salad. This is literally a 10-minute meal, which is helpful when you want to eat something healthy in the shortest time possible and using the least amount of brainpower to prepare.

A couple of notes:

  • This soup is kind of chunky and I prefer it that way. I think gazpacho without chunks can sometimes taste like tomato juice, but not in a good way. If you feel differently, absolutely strain out the chunks! The overall yield will be about half.

  • .This soup is very customizable. I like to serve it over toasted chunks of bread. It’s also delicious with some basil or cilantro blended in, with a drizzle of roasted garlic oil, with some tomatillos blended in for a little tartness, or with some tortilla chips and Cotija cheese sprinkled on top.

Before the first frost, harvest some of those green tomatoes (cherry or larger!) and the last of your zucchini for this simple, tasty green tomato gazpacho. #meandthemoose #greentomatoes #gazpacho #nocookmeals #vegan #veganrecipes

Before the first frost, harvest some of those green tomatoes (cherry or larger!) and the last of your zucchini for this simple, tasty green tomato gazpacho. #meandthemoose #greentomatoes #gazpacho #nocookmeals #vegan #veganrecipes

Before the first frost, harvest some of those green tomatoes (cherry or larger!) and the last of your zucchini for this simple, tasty green tomato gazpacho. #meandthemoose #greentomatoes #gazpacho #nocookmeals #vegan #veganrecipes

Before the first frost, harvest some of those green tomatoes (cherry or larger!) and the last of your zucchini for this simple, tasty green tomato gazpacho. #meandthemoose #greentomatoes #gazpacho #nocookmeals #vegan #veganrecipes

Green tomato gazpacho

Time: 5 minutes, plus more if you strain the soup
Yield: 6-7 cups (about half of that if you strain it)

3 large green tomatoes, (about 1.5-2 lbs; sub in some tomatillos if you have them! )
1 large zucchini, (about ¾ -1 lb)
5-6 scallions (green and white parts)
½ cup olive oil
7 Tbsp red wine vinegar (1/3 cup +1 Tbsp)
½ tsp salt

Roughly chop all ingredients and add to a blender. Blend on high for 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings. If you want a really thin soup, add water 1 Tbsp at a time until you’ve reached your desired consistency. Conversely, if the soup is too thin, add small chunks of extra zucchini, stale bread, or avocado and blend until you’ve reached your desired thickness.