Gazpacho Shots

Recipe Ingredients

1		Garlic clove - peeled
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt - divided
1 1/2		Cucumbers - divided
2		Ripe tomatoes - seeded, and (medium)
		Roughly chopped
1/2		Red bell pepper - roughly chopped
3 tablespoons	45ml	Lime juice
3 oz	85g	Vodka
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Sweet Spanish paprika
1		Lime - cut in 8 wedges

Recipe Instructions

Using a mortar and pestle, grind the garlic clove with one-half teaspoon of salt to a smooth paste. Seed and roughly chop the half-cucumber. Transfer the garlic paste to the bowl of a blender, and add the tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper, the lime juice and the vodka. Blend on high speed until very smooth and frothy.

Place a fine-mesh sieve over a pitcher, and pour the mixture into the pitcher, pushing the contents through the sieve with the back of a wooden spoon. Adjust the seasoning and chill.

In a small bowl, combine the cumin, paprika and the remaining one-half teaspoon of salt. Peel the remaining cucumber and cut into 5-inch dipping sticks. Dip one end of each cucumber stick into the spice mix.

Pour the gazpacho into shot glasses, garnish with the spice-dipped cucumber sticks, and serve with lime wedges.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Each serving: 41 calories; 1 gram protein; 4 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram fiber; 0 fat; 0 saturated fat; 0 cholesterol; 295 mg. sodium.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 08-13-2003

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