Ajoblanco (Cold Spanish Almond Soup)
You can use slivered or sliced almonds, or chopped pecans.
Recipe Summary Ajoblanco (Cold Spanish Almond Soup)
This almond soup (ajo blanco) is one of the simplest and most nutritious of all Spanish summer soups, hailing from Andalusia. It's a cousin of gazpacho made with almonds and grapes.
Ingredients | Chicken Salad With Grapes And Almonds1 pound blanched almonds6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil3 tablespoons red wine vinegar3 tablespoons ice-cold water, or as needed1 clove garlic, choppedsalt to taste¼ cup peeled green grapesDirectionsCombine almonds, olive oil, vinegar, water, garlic and salt in a blender; blend until smooth. Add more cold water while blending until desired consistency is reached. The soup should be thick, but still pourable.Chill soup for a minimum of 15 minutes. Serve garnished with grapes.You can also blend the soup in a pot with an immersion blender.Info | Chicken Salad With Grapes And Almondsprep:
10 mins
additional:
15 mins
total:
25 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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