Hey guys here is a quick and delicious recipe. This Shrimp with Beet Gazpacho is perfect for any of those hot summer days. Even the boys love it!
Ingredients:
1 can 16 oz of cooked chopped beets. (reserve the juice)
1 large cucumber, peeled and chopped
5 medium chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1 pound large cooked shrimp
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 tablespoon coarse salt
Directions:
1. Puree beets, beet juice, cucumber, tomatoes, vinegar, garlic, oil, salt and basil in blender. Just until it’s almost smooth. Taste and add more salt if desired. Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve or at least for an hour.
2. Divide gazpacho into serving bowls and top with a drizzle of olive oil, shrimp and basil leaves. Serve and enjoy.
Serving tip: We love to enjoy our gazpacho with crackers!
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I’m drooling right now! This looks so good. Pinned and tweeted. Thank you for bringing this to our party and we hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm, we’ve missed you! Lou Lou Girls
Thanks!!! I’ve missed your party too. I only link up if I know I’ll have the time to follow thru and visit the others who link up as well. 🙂
We love beets and tend to eat them plain. This sounds really good. My husband would love it.
Thanks for linking up to Turn It Up Tuesday,
Bev
Thanks Beverly, Let me know how you like it. 🙂