Pineapple Gazpacho Recipe

RECIPE: Pineapple Gazpacho

July 23, 2015 at 5:21 pm · Filed under Recipes, Soups

[1] Pineapple gazpacho, spicy and refreshing (photo courtesy Urban Accents).

[2] A fresh pineapple makes this summer soup taste terrific (photo courtesy Whole Foods Markets).

Yesterday we featured a spicy Grilled Pineapple Cocktail, but only the garnish was grilled.

Today, The pineapple is marinated in spices and lime juice, then grilled to provide this chilled soup with a more complex flavor.

The recipe is by Jim Dygas, president of Urban Accents, using Urban Accents’ Mozambique Peri Peri spice blend. The garnish was added by THE NIBBLE.

Prep time is 15 minutes, cook time is 15 minutes. The gazpacho needs to be refrigerated for at least 2 hours or overnight. The flavor will be better the next day.

RECIPE: PINEAPPLE GAZPACHO

Ingredients For 6 Servings

1 whole pineapple, skin removed & cut into 1-inch slices,
cored and cut into wedges

1 lime, zested and juiced

2 tablespoons Urban Accents Mozambique Peri Peri
or substitute*

1 cup pineapple juice

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 seedless (English) cucumber, peeled and diced

1 small red bell pepper, seeded and diced

1 small onion, diced

2 med garlic cloves, minced

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 small jalapeño chile, seeded and minced

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Salt and pepper to taste

Garnish: minced chives or thin-sliced scallions, or the garnish recipe below

For The Garnish

1/4 cup red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped

1/4 cup green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped

1/4 cup seedless cucumber, peeled and finely chopped

1 medium jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped

1 tablespoon cilantro leaves, finely chopped

Preparation

1. PREHEAT the grill to med-high heat.

2. COMBINE the lime juice and zest with Mozambique Peri Peri in a large bowl. Add the pineapple, stir, and marinate for 15 minutes.

3. GRILL the pineapple on all sides to get light grill marks. Remove from the grill, let cool slightly and cut into small chunks.

4. PURÉE 1 cup of the pineapple chunks in a blender or food processor, along with the pineapple juice and olive oil until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl, add remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve. While the soup chills…

5. MAKE the garnish. Combine all ingredients. Refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to serve.

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*Urban Accents’ Mozambique Peri Peri has a base of crushed chile peppers and paprika combined with six herbs and spices plus citrus. You can make a less complex seasoning blend by combining crushed chile flakes and paprika with dried herbs of choice.

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