Lunch: Gazpacho

Gazpacho is a chilled tomato soup filled with other vegetables such as peppers, onions, cucumbers and green peppers. Serve it as a side dish alongside a sandwich for cool, summertime meal.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Basil

Health and fertility benefits of Gazpacho

Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

1 English cucumber, seeded and diced
4 large tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 sweet onion (such as Vidalia), finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lime juice
3 cups spicy mixed-vegetable juice (such as V8)
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup chopped basil
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

Mix cucumber, tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, garlic, vinegar, lime juice, vegetable juice, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Transfer half of mixture to a food processor or blender, process until smooth and return to bowl. Stir well.
Stir in basil and parsley; chill for at least 2 hours to let flavors develop. Season with additional salt, if desired.

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