Description
Ajoblanco is a chilled Spanish almond soup made with blanched almonds, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and green grapes. It’s a refreshing, healthy dish perfect for hot summer days, offering a balance of creamy, tangy, and sweet flavors.
Ingredients
1 pound blanched almonds
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons of your choice of vinegar
3 tablespoons ice-cold water, or as needed
1 clove garlic, chopped
Salt to taste
¼ cup peeled green grapes
Instructions
- Combine the almonds, olive oil, vinegar, ice-cold water, garlic, and salt in a blender.
- Blend the mixture until smooth. Gradually add more cold water while blending to reach your desired consistency. The soup should be thick but still pourable.
- Chill the soup for at least 15 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Serve the soup chilled, garnished with the peeled green grapes.
Notes
For a twist, you can use cashews or hazelnuts instead of almonds.
Adding fresh herbs like parsley or mint will give the soup an extra flavor boost.
If green grapes are not available, try substituting with apples or pears for a similar refreshing taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
