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    Home / Recipes / Gluten-Free

    Heirloom Tomato and Bell Pepper Gazpacho

    Modified: Jan 29, 2025 · Published: September 17, 2015 by Sarah Menanix · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Heirloom Tomato and Bell Pepper Gazpacho

    Oh hai there. Remember me? Yeah, probably not. I made this end-of-summer heirloom tomato and bell pepper gazpacho almost two weeks ago to match up with our lil' baby's size, but then my best friend was getting married and I spent a full week using all of my creative juices mulling over my matron of honor toast and prepping the final touches for her picture-perfect wedding.

    Our little #cheesebabygirl is just over 19 weeks now (almost halfway there!), which means a week and a half ago, she was the size of a bell pepper and this week she's the size of a large heirloom tomato. Two birds, one stone with this recipe! I'm starting to feel her moving more regularly and I think she's got a career as a gymnast in her future.

    Bell Pepper and Heirloom Tomatoes

    Bell Pepper and Heirloom Tomatoes

    I had planned to spend a night while I was up in Spokane with Kira writing out a post for this recipe, but then we got a time-sensitive call from our realtor that this super charming house in our neighborhood might fall out of escrow and did we want to prepare a back-up offer? So instead, I spent a few hours combing through the disclosures on a 1930's house (with the original floor furnace), video touring the house again with my husband, and calculating estimates for the work we'd have to put into it with my contractor dad. We ended up getting our official back-up offer signed, but in the end, the buyers came through in the eleventh hour and we lost the house. Again. We lost the last one to an ALL CASH offer that was a few thousand dollars below our offer. Bay Area real estate is some roller coaster!

    But also, who has that much cash on hand? Where can I get one of these money trees?

    While we're in the midst of house-hunting, this gazpacho recipe was adapted from one that our realtor (and friend and former landlady) served me when I first moved in to our former in-law. No better time to celebrate her recipe!

    Backyard Wedding

    Black & White Wedding

    Back to Kira for a second. This past weekend she married her beau of 7 years, Chris, in an intimate backyard wedding and it was magical. In her honor, I thought I'd share a snippet of my toast here so you can all get a glimpse of this special gal and our wildly colorful past together.

    "Kira & I met 25 years ago when I moved in next door and ever since, she’s been my best friend and my partner in mischief. Our doors were always unlocked and we came to and fro through a missing fence board between our yards, concealed by overgrown hedges.

    As a year younger than her, I looked up to Kira as my older, wiser sister, always following her lead. And as an older sister, that sometimes meant she led me right into trouble. Like when she sent me snooping into her mom’s special hidden stash of toys and treats and Lucinda caught me with my hands in the loot while Kira stood by innocently pretending I’d hatched the plan all on my own. Chris, as Kira’s husband, it’s now YOUR job to be her patsy whenever things go awry.

    A life with Kira will most definitely be filled with excessive silliness and laughter, even when you least expect it. Kira comes from a family that relishes in the absurd, entertaining at every chance. When we were about 7, we decided to put on a carnival for all the neighbors in the corner of her backyard. We decorated t-shirts with puffy paints that read “Friends Forever,” clipped paper bow ties to our collars, and colorfully painted our faces as what can only be described as the clowns from your nightmares. After singing a few known songs with impromptu dances and self-taught bongo drum accompaniment, we quickly ran out of material, and pulled out our songbooks and attempted to sight sing new songs we didn’t actually know. In front of all the neighbors.

    Sarah Kira Costumes

    These antics were not just reserved for childhood Kira, though. When we got bored in high school, we dressed in absurd costumes that included, among many other items: one glittery Dorothy red heel, one cookie monster slipper, a ski mask, a sailor hat, and a Hawaiian skirt and proceeded downtown to the local yogurt shop where, with our faces covered, we sat down without warning next to two friends who were enjoying their froyo. One of them was Kira’s bridesmaid Alisha, who had no idea who these two weirdos were or why they brought a pool cue to the yogurt shop. My advice to you, Chris, is to roll with the punches and a life by Kira’s side will never be dull."

    I go on and get sappy from there (a dangerous move for an emotional pregnant lady...).

    Heirloom Tomato and Bell Pepper Gazpacho

    Kira's dad is a farmer and drove up to Spokane from Chico with a truck load of melons and some of the best heirloom tomatoes you've ever had. Heirloom tomatoes fit for dessert, if there was such a thing. Fit for gazpacho, for sure.

    This gazpacho is best served chilled when the sun is relentlessly beaming in through your windows. There's a bit of heat from the shallots, with so many late summer flavors shining through. Chopped cucumbers add much-needed texture to the soup and a swirl of crème fraîche finishes it off with a creamy tang. Happy last days of summer, y'all!

    Heirloom Tomato and Bell Pepper Gazpacho

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    Heirloom Tomato and Bell Pepper Gazpacho

    Heirloom Tomato and Bell Pepper Gazpacho

    yields: 8 servings
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    Ingredients

    • 4-5 lbs ripe heirloom tomatoes
    • 2 cucumbers, peeled and diced, divided
    • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
    • 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
    • 2 shallots, peeled and chopped
    • 8 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • Juice of 1 lemon
    • 4 ice cubes
    • Salt & pepper, to taste
    For serving, optional
    • 3 tablespoons crème fraîche, thinned with ¼ teaspoon water
    • 1 cup heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved
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    INSTRUCTIONS

    • Score the tomato skins in 4-6 places along the sides. Blanch the tomatoes for 10-15 seconds, then run them under cold water. Slip the skin right off.
    • Place the peeled tomatoes, one diced cucumber, bell peppers, shallots, olive oil, balsamic, garlic, and lemon juice in a blender a purée until smooth. If your blender is super powerful, you won't need to strain the gazpacho, but if you still see bits of skin, strain it through a wide sieve to remove any skin.
    • Add the ice cubes and stir until the ice melts completely.
    • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    • Serve immediately or chill up to 24 hours. Serve with a swirl of crème fraîche, the remaining chopped cucumber, and a few halved cherry tomatoes.
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    1. Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health -

      September 23, 2015 at 8:53 pm

      Oh my gosh, Sarah! How did I miss that you're pregnant?! Congratulations!! I'm so happy for you! And a little girl...so sweet!

      As far as the house hunting goes, real estate in the Bay Area is a nightmare! There are so many investors buying property here right now that it makes it so much harder for people our age to find a reasonable deal. But with the right amount of patience, it will all work out. Try not to stress about it!

      This gazpacho looks so good and I'm excited to see what other baby-sized foods you come up with! Congrats again!!

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    2. Maryanne @ the little epicurean -

      September 23, 2015 at 8:42 am

      Glad to see you back! I feel ya on the house-buying situation. If you find the money tree, you'll share, right? :) (Yay for lifelong friends! Looks like it was an awesome wedding!)

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    3. Amy | Club Narwhal -

      September 22, 2015 at 11:59 am

      Sarah, this is the sweetest way to do the baby growth thing! And yeay for childhood friends. What a fun wedding!

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    4. Jenna -

      September 22, 2015 at 4:09 am

      I liked how you put the soup in the bell pepepr. That is a great idea!

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    5. Alyssa -

      September 18, 2015 at 8:15 pm

      Yum yum yum, I love what you're doing with the baby-sized produce ;)

      So sorry to hear about the house (again!!!). I'll keep my eyes peeled for a money tree for you as long as we can share.

      Side note: "gin" is the Japanese word for silver, so a ginko (also spelled gingko) tree is a silver tree..is that close enough? Maybe you need to find a house with a ginko tree in the yard? Lol. Also, that's a weird name, because they turn gold in the fall, not silver. Get it together, Japan.

      Sorry about the rambling, I drank too much coffee today.

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    6. Karen @ The Food Charlatan -

      September 18, 2015 at 9:01 am

      I've never had gazpacho!! What is my problem. It looks so good. And the wedding looks gorgeous!! Good thing they had you there I'm sure you made it look all magical :) I love that shot of Kira dancing! And I'm so sorry about the house situation :/ I know everything will work out eventually. In the meantime, soup please!!

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    7. nicole ~ cooking for keeps -

      September 18, 2015 at 7:50 am

      Family and friends, I've learned, are always a priority over anything else. Such a lovely story to hear of you two being friends for so many years, I have a couple girlfriend's like that, and there's just really nothing like it! So exciting you're almost to the halfway point! That 20-week appointment is such a fun one, isn't it crazy how fast time is flying by? Before you know it, you're little girl will be here!!! As always, a delicious recipe with beautiful photos. Gazpacho has never looked more elegant!

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    8. heather @french press -

      September 18, 2015 at 6:03 am

      real estate here is crazy too, we have been house hunting for months, and if you ever do find that money tree, I sure would appreciate knowing its location :) what a beautiful dish and an even more beautiful story

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    9. Veronica -

      September 18, 2015 at 1:06 am

      Sarah thank you for sharing this beautiful story and photos of Kira and Chris's wedding! It does look magical! Glad to hear that you are getting some much needed rest and that my Grand Baby is getting some gymnastic practice! This recipe is beautiful!

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    10. ellie | fit for the soul -

      September 17, 2015 at 9:53 pm

      Oh Sarah~~this is just one beautiful post, and one amazing and enviable friendship! (enviable in a good way :D) It's rare to keep that kind of relationship so strong, so keep it up! Btw, she looks stunning and that dress couldn't be more perfect for her. I've missed you so much but I know how it goes when pregnancy and kids arrive....you never know what your day will be like and you come to that point where you're ljust like, "ehhhh oh well". Stay healthy and happy, sarah!

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