Recipes

Cucumber Gazpacho with Heirloom Tomatoes

from Chef Ryan Pera + Morgan Weber of Coltivare Pizza & Garden in Houston
Photo by Julie Soefer

This savory cucumber gazpacho from Ryan Pera and Morgan Weber of Coltivare Pizza & Garden in Houston, Texas that will have you craving soup all summer. Take key components like arugula, feta, cucumbers, grapes, and heirloom tomatoes, blend, and purée for the perfect summer soup.

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yields

2 servings

    For the heirloom tomatoes:
  • 1 pound heirloom tomatoes, sliced (use a variety of shapes and sizes)
  • ½ cucumber, peeled, deseeded, and sliced
  • ¼ cup arugula
  • 2 ounces feta (preferably from your local cheese maker)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper
  • For the cucumber gazpacho:
  • 1 pound cucumbers
  • ½ pound green seedless grapes
  • 1 bunch green onion, tops only
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
steps

Make the Tomatoes

  1. In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes and cucumbers. Drizzle liberally with olive oil and fresh lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add arugula and feta and toss lightly. Set aside until ready to plate.

Make the cucumber gazpacho

  1. Add all ingredients to a blender and purée. Season with salt and pepper.
  • From chefs Ryan Pera and Morgan Weber of Coltivare Pizza & Garden in Houston, Texas

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