The Must-Make Summer Dish (Gazpacho) | Julia at Home

For the best gazpacho recipe, we chopped the vegetables by hand, tossed them in a sherry vinegar marinade, and used a fresh-flavored tomato juice.

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[tinktaylor]

My family owned and ran a restaurant in West Hollywood for decades and the gazpacho actually won many local LA awards. Ours was similar, but one secret ingredient I can divulge is we used V-8 juice instead of tomato juice. Impressive knife skills you have there Julia! 🔪💙

[Justice]

I've made gazpacho many times using a blender. It never occurred to me to make it by hand. (I agree about your impressive knife skills, Julia.) I'm definitely going to try making it this way. I would probably finish it with a some lime.

[everlight]

When they're in season, ripe heirloom tomatoes make a fantastic gazpacho

[ericaworthington]

I live in Spain. That's not authentic, but that's ok. If you had blended half the veggies and added some garlic, and skip the tomato juice, that's closer to authentic gazpacho

[michaelw]

My wife, as I watch this, is at the store and I just added cucumber to the list. (We have everything else) I have seen this many times over the years. You, Julia, are the first to make me want to try this. I'll make it tonight and try it tomorrow. Thanks for the great video!

[BeachPeach]

I grew up close to Vidalia. You can not imagine the smell in that town during harvest time. Especially when they process the sweet relish. And it's pronounced Vie-Dale-Ya.

[ruthkiser]

I plan to make that Gazpacho! It’s never been something I thought I would like until I watched you make it, Julia! This made me want to try it!

[ruthkiser]

I always learn something new when I watch these videos. Thank you!

[VeryEvilGM]

What version gazpacho is this? Not Spanish one at least. In Spanish version you blend them all together to create a flavour you've never encountered before, it's so creamy, then you add the crunchy garnish. Is this like, US version or something?

[chrisharrison]

I haven't thought about gazpacho in ages. Thanks for the reminder, and my garden will be of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers before too too long.

[catbat]

What I really love about this is how the with the gazpacho you and I saw that it’s actually so much like my grandma with a really new effort to try. We would often make a pint or two of it and drink it over a long summer afternoon whilst fighting our neighbours.

[robylove]

I love gazpacho in the summer. I add serrano chilis to mine.

[carolscott]

I make it that way but add some worcestershire

[janie]

I like to use the smaller size of Persian cucumber instead. They are very popular on the West Coast, more crispy and delicious than the Typical American or European counterparts. It will a great option for summer salad ingredients! 😋😉

[melissataylor]

Absolutely delicious! Thank you Julia! Loved the recipe so much I'm doubling the batch! 😊

[willek]

Excellent overall presentation. This looks great. To you and yours, take care, everyone.

[AnneBeamish]

Tomato season is upon us in the North (Canada) and I am going to be making this on repeat. Your dicing was sublime Julia.

[yaryleas]

You read my mind because I was about to look for a gazpacho recipe. Thank you, Julia and ATK crew!

[joane]

I love it, makes my mouth water while watching, top mine with a little sour cream.

[debihediger]

I think that would be dressed up a little bit with avocado and some shrimp. It would make it even yummier, but I love it both ways.