Tomato Basil Gazpacho

Tomato Basil Gazpacho

By Debbie Adler

Yields 4 cups

Must Have

¼ cup water

1 cup basil leaves

juice from 1 small lime

2 tablespoons hemp seeds

1 tablespoon tomato paste

3heirloom tomatoes, seeded and chopped, set aside ¼ cup for garnish

½ medium red onion, diced, set aside ¼ cup for garnish

1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced, ¼ cup set aside for garnish

1 cucumber, seeded and diced, set aside ¼ cup for garnish

1 small red chili pepper seeded, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

grind of freshly ground pepper

Must Do

1) Add the water, basil, lime juice, tomato paste, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, cucumber, chili pepper and garlic to a high-speed blender.

2) Blend until the consistency is smooth.

3) Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.

Serving size: 1 cup CALORIES 70; TOTAL FAT 2.5g; PROTEIN 3.3g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0g; SODIUM 30mg; FIBER 3.5g; SUGARS 1.0g; TOTAL CARBOHYDRATE 10.0g