Recipe(tried): Gazpacho (low salt, blender)

GAZPACHO
(Diabetic Friendly and Renal Diet Friendly)

4 medium tomatoes, quartered
1 small cucumber, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup sliced onion
1 medium carrot, finely diced
2 stalks celery, peeled and sliced
1/2 green bell pepper, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt *OMIT for renal diet*
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
2 Tbsp. olive oil
3 Tbsp. wine vinegar
2/3 cup reduced sodium vegetable juice

Core and remove seeds from 1 tomato. Chop finely; set aside.

Combine all other ingredients in blender. Blend only a few seconds. Mixture should not be smooth. Add chopped tomato. Chill.

Serve in chilled bowls.

Makes 4 servings