Carrot Gazpacho
Prep Time: 10 minutes Makes: 2 servings (~3 cups)
Ingredients:
- 5 carrots, peeled and diced (~1 ½ cups diced)
- 1 cup coconut milk (or 1 cup plain yogurt, or 1 avocado)
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (or to taste)
- 1” piece of ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ cup water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Options for garnish- Fresh chopped cilantro, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, coconut milk swirled on top.
Directions:
- Micro-steam the diced carrots by placing 1-2 tablespoons of water into microwave safe bowl. Place carrots into bowl and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave for ~2-2 ½ minutes or until carrots are just tender.
- Place ingredients into blender. If carrots are still steamy, be sure to vent the blender. Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy. Add more water if necessary.
- Chill in refrigerator for 1-2 hours. Garnish with toppings of choice.
Recipe adapted by Rene Maserati from https://jamiegeller.com/recipes/carrot-gazpacho/
Carrot Gazpacho Recipe without optional garnishes IBD-AID Phases I, II, and III (as tolerated)
*Picture with optional garnishes: sunflower seeds- IBD-AID Phase III (as tolerated)
Picture Credit: Rene Maserati