Gazpacho

Ingredients:

• 3 medium tomatoes, peeled, chopped
• ½ cup cucumber, seeded, chopped
• ½ cup green pepper, chopped
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 2 cups low sodium vegetable juice cocktail
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• ½ tsp. basil, dried
• ¼ tsp. hot pepper sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.
2. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for several hours. Serve.

Yield

4 - 1 ¼ cups servings

Each serving provides:

• Calories: 52
• Fat: less than 1 gram
• Saturated Fat: less than 1 gram
• Cholesterol: 0
• Sodium: 41 mg
• Protein: 2 grams
• Fiber: 2 grams
• Carbohydrates: 12 grams

Recipe Courtesy the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.