Black Bean Zucchini Gazpacho Recipes

BLACK BEAN GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

BLACK BEAN ZUCCHINI GAZPACHO

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

BLACK BEAN AND ZUCCHINI CHILAQUILES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400° F. Lightly oil a 9- by 13-inch baking pan or 2-quart round casserole.
• 2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Sauté the onion until translucent. Add the bell pepper and continue to sauté until it has softened and the onions are golden. Stir in the tomatoes, seasonings, beans, zucchini, and chile pepper. Bring to a simmer, then simmer gently for 5 minutes.
• 3. Layer as follows in the prepared pan. Half the tortillas, half the tomato black bean mixture, and half the cheese. Repeat. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes, then cut into squares or wedges to serve.

SLIGHTLY COOKED GAZPACHO

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. When hot, add the garlic and saute until light brown. Add the carrots and continue to saute for 1 minute. Add the tomato juice and bring up to a boil. Pull mixture off the heat and cool over an ice bath or refrigerate for 1 hour.
• In a medium bowl, combine the cooled tomato mixture, lemon juice, fennel, cucumber, onion, zucchini, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place the bowl in the refrigerator to chill until cold.
• Just before serving, add the tomatoes, parsley, basil, and vinegar. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil over top.

RIO GRANDE BLACK BEANS & ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Saute onions & bell peppers in oil until tender.
• Add Rotel tomatoes, mix well and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Add black beans, zucchini and remaining ingredients, mix well and cook for about 15-20 minutes on low heat.
• Top with shredded cheddar or monterrey jack cheese if desired.

BLACK BEAN GAZPACHO

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl combine tomatoes, juice, ham, beans, cucumber or squash, chopped pepper, green onions, and dressing.
• Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours.
• If desired, serve with bottled hot pepper sauce.
• Makes 4 main-dish servings.
• *Note:If you're not so hot about hot and spicy food, you can use regular vegetable juice, or even the reduced-sodium version.
• Make-Ahead Tip: Combine ingredients; cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours.

GAZPACHO GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook green beans in a large pot of well-salted boiling water, uncovered, until just tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain, then chill in an ice bath. Spread on paper towels to dry.
• Heat a dry heavy medium skillet (not nonstick) over medium heat until hot, then cook whole tomatoes, green pepper, and garlic, turning with tongs, until all are blackened in spots, about 10 minutes.
• Coarsely chop tomatoes, green pepper, and garlic. Reserve 1/2 cup chopped tomato and purée remaining tomatoes, green pepper, and garlic in a blender with vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until smooth. With motor running, drizzle in oil.
• Transfer gazpacho to a bowl and quick-chill in an ice bath until cold.
• Toss green beans with gazpacho and serve sprinkled with reserved chopped tomato.

PICKLED-ZUCCHINI GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Place the pickles, raw zucchini, water, buttermilk, salt and 1 tablespoon of the pickling liquid in a blender and process until smooth. Scrape into a bowl and refrigerate until cold. Stir in the bell peppers, onion and almonds. Divide among 4 bowls and garnish with the lobster meat, if using. Serve immediately. (The remaining pickling liquid can be reheated and used to make more pickles, if desired.)