Grape And Almond Gazpacho

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs green seedless grapes, stems discarded
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup unsalted almonds, roasted
• 2 scallions, and light green parts only, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar, unseasoned
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 3 ounces cream cheese
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 large dill sprigs, minced
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• salt
• fresh ground pepper
• cucumber, thinly sliced (for garnish)
• chives, minced (for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 in a blender, combine grapes, cucumber, almonds, scallions, rice vinegar, yogurt, cream cheese, buttermilk and olive oil. blend until almost smooth. stir in dill and cayenne, season with salt and pepper and regrigerate.
• 2 serve the gazpacho in well-chilled shallow bowls, garnished with the cucumber slices and chives.