Smoked Turkey Gazpacho

Chef #1365024's Note:

Gazpacho, the classic fresh-vegetable salad from Spain that eats like a soup, usually takes a lot of chopping. In this streamlined recipe, most of the chopping is done for you by using canned tomatoes and vegetable juice. Because vegetable juice is a combination of several vegetables, you get most of the garden-fresh quality of a traditional gazpacho in a single ingredient. By adding some smoked turkey, this traditional light soup serves as a hearty, one-pot main-dish meal. For a spicier gazpacho, add a dash of hot pepper sauce.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 medium cucumbers , peeled and diced, divided
• 1 quart canned vegetable juice , low-sodium, divided
• 8 (1 ounce) unsalted tortilla chips
• 1 (14 ½ ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
• 8 ounces smoked turkey , cut in small dice

Directions:

1. In a blender or food processor, combine one cucumber, half the vegetable juice, the tortilla chips, 8 ice cubes, and pureé until completely smooth.
2. Pour the contents into a serving bowl and add the remaining cucumber and vegetable juice, diced tomatoes, and the smoked turkey.
3. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 24 hours before serving.
4. Serving Suggestions: Garnish with lime wedges, if desired.
5. Total cost: $8.31.
6. Nutritional Information Per Serving:
7. Calories 170; Total fat 3g; Saturated fat 0g; Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 730mg; Carbohydrate 22g; Fiber 4g; Protein 13g; Vitamin A 80%DV*; Vitamin C 130%DV; Calcium 6%DV; Iron 15%DV.
8. *Daily Value.