garden party

I’m gearing up for a demonstration cooking class in the garden next weekend.  In that garden spirit, I made myself a delicious breakfast gazpacho drink this morning, what a way to get the day started!

I hope you’ll come out to see me at Berridge Nurseries (4647 E. Camelback in Phoenix) next Saturday, April 16th, at noon.

Smooth Breakfast Gazpacho

3/4 cup V-8 vegetable juice
1/4 English cucumber; peeled, seeded, and diced
1 small radish, trimmed and sliced
1/4  stalk celery, thinly sliced
1/2 lemon, a wedge cut off for garnish
1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika

Place the V-8, cucumber, radish, and celery slices in a blender. Squeeze the juice from the remaining lemon half into the blender, then add the vinegar, Sriracha, and smoked paprika.  Blend until smooth.  Pour into a “rocks” glass over ice, garnish with a lemon wedge and serve.

Makes 1