Chef Christopher Wolf's Gazpacho

By Lauren Saria Wed., Mar. 14 2012 at 12:05 PM

Categories: Chef Chat

Lauren Saria

For the past two days we've been talking with Chef Christopher Wolf of Arizona Culinary Institute.

He's leading the ACI Food and Fitness Initiative in an effort to marry healthful living with the school's culinary educational program. Wolf competes in marathons and triathlons, setting an inspiring example of what it means to stay active despite the challenges facing chefs who regularly work with decadent, and often unhealthy, cuisine.

With the spring approaching, I thought this would be a simple, appropriate, and recognizable recipe for people to enjoy. Also, it's healthy and can be garnished in a variety of ways to keep things interesting.

Gazpacho

Ingredients:
Tomato (canned or fresh), chopped, 2 lbs
Cucumber, peeled, chopped, ½ lbs
Onion, sliced, ¼ lbs
Yellow bell pepper, chopped, ½ lbs
Jalapeno, seeded, chopped, 1 each
Garlic, minced, 1 T
Tomato juice, 1 pint
Red wine vinegar, 2 T
Olive oil, ½ cup
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Tobasco (for extra spice), to taste

Directions:
1) Clean, peel, and cut the vegetables as needed.
2) Measure all the ingredients.
3) Combine all the ingredients.
4) Blend in a blender until desired consistency.
5) Season to taste.
6) Serve chilled. Garnish in any way you see fit.
7) Note: based on quality/flavor of the vegetables, the entire recipe can be adjusted "to taste" based on personal preference.

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