Try This Healthy Recipe! Gazpacho

Posted on June 8, 2010

3 medium tomatoes, peeled, chopped
1/2 cup cucumber, seeded, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
2 green onions, sliced
2 cups low-sodium vegetable juice cocktail
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon basil, dried
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 clove garlic, minced

1. In large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
2. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for several hours.

Makes 4 servings. Serving size: 1k cups
Calories: 52 | Total fat: 1 g | Saturated fat: less than 1 g Cholesterol: 0 mg | Sodium: 41 mg | Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 2 g | Carbohydrates: 12 g | Potassium: 514 mg

This recipe courtesy of “Keep the Beat Heart Healthy Recipes,” National Institute of Health. NIM Pub.No. 03-2921.
Photo by Lisa Ubersax Tefft

Categories: Recipes, Summer 2010