Description
This Summer Sweet Corn Gazpacho is a refreshing cold soup perfect for warm days, featuring fresh sweet corn, cucumber, yellow bell pepper, and a hint of jalapeno for subtle heat. Blended until smooth and chilled to enhance the flavors, it is an easy, light, and healthy dish to enjoy as an appetizer or light meal during summer.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 4 ears sweet corn
- 1 small cucumber, peeled and deseeded
- 1 yellow bell pepper, deseeded
- 1 cup yellow cherry tomatoes or 1 large yellow tomato
- 1 small shallot, peeled
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 small jalapeno, deseeded (optional)
- â…“ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
Garnishes (Optional)
- Basil oil
- Fresh sweet corn kernels (reserved from above)
- Heirloom cherry tomatoes, sliced
- Fresh basil leaves
- Flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Prep the Vegetables: Slice the kernels off the corn cobs, then use the back of your knife to scrape any remaining pulp into a bowl for extra creaminess. Reserve about ¼ cup of kernels for garnishing if desired. Peel and deseed the cucumber, peel the shallot and garlic, and deseed the bell pepper and jalapeno (if using).
- Blend the Gazpacho: In a blender, combine the corn kernels and pulp, cucumber, bell pepper, tomatoes, shallot, garlic, jalapeno, olive oil, lemon juice, sherry vinegar, and kosher salt. Blend until completely smooth. If too thick, add additional olive oil or a tablespoon or two of water to reach your preferred consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Chill: Pour the blended gazpacho into a container, cover it, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. This chilling time allows the flavors to meld and the soup to become perfectly refreshing.
- Garnish and Serve: Stir the chilled gazpacho and ladle into bowls. Top with reserved sweet corn kernels, sliced heirloom cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, a drizzle of basil oil if using, and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. Serve chilled and enjoy.
Notes
- For a spicier version, leave some or all of the jalapeno seeds in.
- Use fresh sweet corn for best flavor. Frozen corn can be substituted but will alter texture.
- Adjust thickness by adding water or olive oil to suit personal preference.
- Basil oil garnish adds a lovely herbal aroma but can be omitted if unavailable.
- Garlic and shallot provide subtle depth; reduce amounts for a milder taste.
