Cal a Vie Bloody Mary Gazpacho

This bright, colorful and savory dish is a classic chilled soup perfect for a warm Spring or Summer Spa Lunch.   Bloody Mary Gazpacho is zesty enough to waken the tongue, without the alcohol of the popular breakfast cocktail.  It was developed by Cal-a-Vie Spa’s executive chef, Curtis Cooke, and is a guest favorite entree.  If you have a green thumb or access to a Farmer’s Market, it is best with fresh picked summer tomatoes.

Bloody Mary Gazpacho with Shrimp

Bloody Mary Gazpacho

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chill: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Soups
Cuisine: Healthy Spa Cuisine
Keyword: Cucumber, Seafood, Shrimp, Tomatoes
Servings: 24
Calories: 103kcal
Courtesy Of: Executive Chef Curtis Cooke, Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
A spa party sized recipe from Ca-a-Vie Spas Spring 2015 Newsletter

Ingredients

Soup Base

  • 4 pounds Heirloom tomatoes blanched, peeled, chopped
  • 1 pound cucumber peeled, chopped
  • ½ pound green bell pepper seeded, chopped
  • 3 garlic finely minced
  • ¼ cup sherry vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Sea Salt
  • 2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 tablespoon Tabasco
  • ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil

For the Garnish

  • 3 pounds 21-25 shrimp (peeled, deveined, cleaned)
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • Micro greens for garnish

Instructions

For the Base

  • In a high speed blender, combine all of the ingredients except for the olive oil and puree until very smooth.
  • While the blender is still running, slowly add the olive oil until completely incorporated.

For the Garnish

  • To prepare the shrimp, fill a large pot with 1 gallon of water, add a pinch of salt and squeeze in the juice of the lemon, and toss the lemon halves in the water for extra flavor.
  • Bring the water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and add shrimp. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until the shrimp are bright pink and the tails curl. Using a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp and chill thoroughly before serving.

Serve

  • Pour soup into chilled glasses, garnish with 1 shrimp each plus microgreens.
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Spa Index Kitchen Notes

The nutritional stats are for 1/2 cup of soup and 1 shrimp each for garnish, but of course, add 2-3 and adjust the numbers accordingly, for a more hearty serving. Serving idea: Reduce or omit the salt and celery seed in the recipe, and instead rim the glass! Circle the rim of the empty serving glass with a lemon wedge to moisten, dip in celery seed and salt, and fill with soup. Sip and savor!
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Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 103 kcal (5%) | Carbohydrates: 4 g (1%) | Protein: 4 g (8%) | Fat: 7 g (11%) | Fiber: 1 g (4%) | Sugar: 1 g (1%)

 


Cal-a-Vie bridges the gap between health resort and luxury spa with ease.  Its comprehensive nutritional services, including consultations with a registered dietician, as well as tests with a biochemistry focus.  The active exercise program includes more than 130 different classes ranging from activities from advanced (for the very fit) to transitional (for those beginning or returning to a fitness regime).    To this, add gourmet spa cuisine and therapeutic spa treatments and the majority of guests leave the resort having lost weight and gained healthy lifestyle changes.


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5 thoughts on “Cal a Vie Bloody Mary Gazpacho

  1. Dale G says:

    Made this with hot and spicy V8 and still used these add on ingredients and it was great

  2. Barb Walton says:

    Really great, thanks

  3. Dee Dee says:

    Bomb Dot Com for sure

  4. Saundra T says:

    The BEST for a spa party or reception cold soup!

  5. Theresa says:

    Excellent

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