Golden Gazpacho With Chilies And Shrimp Recipes

TEQUILA LACED GAZPACHO COCKTAILS WITH GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine the gazpacho ingredients, except the olive oil, in a blender and puree until smooth. Top with a little extra virgin oil.
• Toss the shrimp with the herbs, seeds, and oil. Grill 3 to 4 minutes on each side until cooked.
• In a chilled glass, top each gazpacho with a light drizzle of tequila and the rim of the glass with 1 grilled shrimp and a slice of lime.

SHRIMP GAZPACHO

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the tomato and clam juice cocktail, shrimp, avocados, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

GAZPACHO SALAD WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add asparagus, cover, and steam until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in ice cold water; drain well.
• Combine steamed asparagus, shrimp, cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and basil in a large bowl.
• Combine tomato juice, vinegar, oil, garlic, sugar, hot sauce, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Stir dressing with a whisk until well blended. Pour over shrimp mixture and toss well. Divide greens among 4 plates and top each with 2 cups of the shrimp salad.

GOLDEN GAZPACHO WITH CHILIES AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine the chilies, chicken broth, saffron and lime juice in the container of a food processor or, preferably, an electric blender. Blend thoroughly. Pour the mixture into a small mixing bowl and let stand for a minimum of 10 minutes.
• Drop the tomatoes into a basin of boiling water and let stand 12 seconds. Drain immediately. Peel the tomatoes and discard the peel and stems. Cut the tomatoes crosswise in half and remove the seeds. Cut the tomato flesh into very small dice. There should be about two cups.
• Combine the tomatoes, yellow pepper, cantaloupe, papaya, mango, cucumber, jicama and scallions in a mixing bowl. Add the chili and broth mixture and stir to blend. Add salt to taste. There should be about four cups. Refrigerate at least one hour.
• Cut each shrimp crosswise in half. There should be about 1 1/4 cups. Roll the shrimps in chopped coriander.
• Spoon equal portions of the soup into four to six chilled soup bowls. Garnish each bowl with equal portions of the shrimp.

GOLDEN GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a blender, except the garnish and blend until smooth.
• Top with garnish.

GOLDEN GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Combine the chopped tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, onions, garlic, cilantro and jalapeno in a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, make a vinaigrette by combining the olive oil, white wine vinegar, and herbs.
• Taste the vinaigrette and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss the gazpacho with the vinaigrette and let it sit for several hours if possible so the garlic can permeate the olive oil and chopped vegetables.
• Serve chilled.
• Wine suggestion: A crisp, chilled sauvignon blanc or pinot gris.

GOLDEN GAZPACHO WITH SERRANO CHILIES AND SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Remove the zest of 1 of the oranges with a vegetable peeler. Finely chop the zest and set aside. Juice all of the oranges, place juice in a large saucepan and simmer over medium-high heat until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 15 minutes. Let cool.
• Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water for 10 seconds. Slip off the skins, then seed and dice. Place in a large bowl and stir in the bell pepper, cantaloupe, papaya, mango, chayote (if using), cucumber and scallion. Set aside.
• Puree the chilies with 3/4 cup of chicken broth in a blender. Place in a bowl, add the saffron and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Place half of the tomato mixture in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Stir into the remaining tomato mixture. Strain the chili mixture into the tomato mixture. Stir in the reserved orange juice, the lime juice and the salt. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Bring the remaining chicken broth to a boil, reduce to a slow simmer, add the scallops and poach until just cooked through, about 1 minute. Drain and let cool. Stir the cilantro into the reserved orange zest, add the scallops and toss to coat.
• Taste the soup and add more salt, if needed. Ladle into 4 chilled bowls and top with the scallops. Serve immediately.

SHRIMP GAZPACHO

Steps:

• In a large nonreactive bowl, mix first 6 ingredients. Gently stir in remaining ingredients. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour before serving.

SPICY GAZPACHO WITH SHRIMP AND MUSSELS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Using a paring knife, score nonstem end of each tomato with shallow hatch mark. Blanch tomatoes in boiling water for 30 to 60 seconds, until skin peels easily. Transfer tomatoes to a bowl of ice water. Peel and halve them after they cool. Remove and discard most of the seeds, without wasting pulp.
• Place tomatoes in the jar of a blender, and add garlic and half of 1 jalapeno. Blend mixture, working in batches if necessary, until smooth. Season mixture with lime juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Transfer to refrigerator, and chill.
• Meanwhile, combine shallot, white wine, and 2 cups water in a large skillet. Bring mixture to a boil, and add mussels. Cover skillet, and let mussels cook until shells open, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer mussels from skillet to a bowl. Cool slightly, cover with plastic, and refrigerate.
• Return skillet to heat, and bring to a simmer. Add shrimp, and poach until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer shrimp from poaching liquid to a bowl, let cool slightly, and refrigerate.
• Dice the remaining 1 1/2 jalapeno peppers. Slice yellow cherry tomatoes in half.
• Adjust seasoning of chilled tomato puree with salt and pepper. Stir in chopped jalapenos, cucumbers, red onion, and sliced cherry tomatoes. Ladle soup into bowls. Divide seafood among bowls. Sprinkle each bowl with chopped cilantro, and serve.

MANGO GAZPACHO WITH PICKLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• For pickled shrimp:
• Combine first 6 ingredients in medium saucepan. Cover; bring to boil. Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro, onions, and jalapeño. Transfer to glass jar and add shrimp. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and chill overnight.
• For gazpacho:
• Purée first 10 ingredients in blender. Chill 2 hours. do ahead Can be made 8 hours ahead. Keep refrigerated.
• Ladle soup into 4 bowls; top each with 3 shrimp. Garnish with cilantro.

SHRIMP GAZPACHO

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over high heat, swirling to coat bottom of pan. Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Add shrimp and cook on both sides (may have to do it in batches).
• In a food processor, combine tomatoes, onion, garlic, cucumber and 1/2 the roasted peppers (here's where I also added crushed red chili flakes -- approx 1 tsp -- we like it spicy!) Process until well combined. Add tomato juice and vinegar; process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• To serve divide tomato mixture in bowls and top with shrimp and remaining roasted peppers. I also garnished with herbs from the garden, I used cilantro and a few garlic chives.
• Recipe is suppose to serve 4 -- maybe as a first course, but it served 2 large appetites as a main course tonight!

SHRIMP GAZPACHO WITH BASIL CROUTONS

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor purée half of large tomatoes, 1/2 cup bell pepper, 1/4 cup cucumber, 2 tablespoons onion, garlic paste, cumin, and jalapeño. Transfer purée to a bowl and stir in cherry tomatoes with remaining chopped large tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, and onion. Stir in vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. (Chill gazpacho, covered, at least 3 hours and up to 1 day.)
• In a saucepan of generously salted boiling water boil shrimp 30 seconds, or until just cooked through. Transfer shrimp with a slotted spoon to a bowl and cool. (Shrimp may be cooked 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.) Chop shrimp and stir into gazpacho.
• Before serving, thin gazpacho with ice water and top with croutons and garnish.
• For basil croutons:
• In a blender or small food processor purée basil and oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• On a baking sheet toss bread with basil oil and bake in middle of oven, shaking baking sheet occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes, or until croutons are golden brown and crisp. Season croutons with salt and pepper. (Croutons may be made 3 days ahead and kept in a sealable plastic bag in a cool dry place.) Makes about 2 cups.

GAZPACHO WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except shrimp and cilantro in large bowl; cover.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.
• Serve topped with the shrimp and cilantro just before serving.

GOLDEN GAZPACHO

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, working in batches, combine yellow tomatoes, onion, squash, bell pepper, garlic, carrot juice, vinegar, and oil. Pulse until finely pureed. Season with salt. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 2 hours.
• At serving time, halve, pit, and dice the avocado. Core and dice the red tomato. Serve soup in chilled bowls topped with avocado and tomato.