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    Tomato gazpacho with crispy falafel chickpeas

    Published: Jul 2, 2018 · Modified: Apr 19, 2022 by Trish Bozeman · This post may contain affiliate links · 15 Comments

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    Tomato gazpacho with crispy falafel chickpeas recipe! Cold, refreshing, vegan friendly, gluten free. The perfect summer meal!

    Tomato gazpacho with crispy falafel chickpeas recipe! Cold, refreshing, vegan friendly, gluten free. The perfect summer meal!

    Hello! This post was originally published in August 2015. I've updated some things and thought you might want to see it's pretty face again. Enjoy!

    Hey friends! Here we are, with my first SUMMER recipe comin atcha. Tomatoes are one of my absolute favorite things about summer, specifically heirloom tomatoes. Gazpacho is a cold soup made from raw, pureed fruits or vegetables, and tomatoes are perfect for an easy, summery version of the soup.

    This tomato gazpacho with crispy falafel chickpeas is like eating a summery bowl of Mediterranean goodness! The crispy chickpeas are really where it's at here. I thought they tasted JUST like little crispy falafel bites. YUM! The gazpacho is really simple and refreshing, the yogurt is really garlicky and minty, and the chickpeas are heavily spiced and tahini-y. Yes yes. Delicious amiright?

    Tomato gazpacho with crispy falafel chickpeas recipe! Cold, refreshing, vegan friendly, gluten free. The perfect summer meal!

    I love that this recipe is really healthy and light, perfect for a warm summer night. It's loaded with fresh vegetables, and has lots of protein from the falafel chickpeas and the yogurt.

    A few things to note about this gazpacho recipe:

    1. You will need a high speed blender. You're blending up some seriously crunchy veggies, so the consistency will be at it's best if you have a Vitamix or something similar.
    2. I used cow's milk yogurt, but you could easily use dairy free yogurt to make this vegan. You do you!
    3. Any variety of tomato will work, but my favorite is very ripe heirlooms.

    Tomato gazpacho with crispy falafel chickpeas recipe! Cold, refreshing, vegan friendly, gluten free. The perfect summer meal!

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    Tomato gazpacho with crispy falafel chickpeas // Rhubarbarians

    Tomato gazpacho with crispy falafel chickpeas

    Tomato gazpacho with crispy falafel chickpeas recipe! Cold, refreshing, vegan friendly, gluten free. The perfect summer meal!
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr
    Course Soup
    Cuisine Mediterranean
    Servings 4 small bowls

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 16oz can chickpeas. Rinsed and patted dry
    • 1 tablespoon tahini
    • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
    • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
    • salt and pepper
    • 3 medium tomatoes
    • ½ english cucumber, roughly chopped
    • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
    • ¼ small sweet onion
    • 6oz yogurt of your choice (vegan if desired)
    • 2 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, minced
    • 1 clove garlic, pressed
    • 2 tablespoon water
    • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy clean up (optional).
    • Toss the chickpeas in the tahini, oil, coriander, and cumin. Season with salt and pepper. Spread evenly on the parchment paper and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until chickpeas are crisp. Let cool.
    • Meanwhile, hull tomatoes and score a large X in the bottom of each one. bring 6 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Prepare an ice bath large enough for the tomatoes. Drop tomatoes into boiling water, and blanche for 30 seconds, or until skin starts to peel. Remove tomatoes and plunge into ice bath. Peel skin, and cut into quarters.
    • Puree tomatoes in a blender. Add cucumber, bell pepper, and onion and blend well. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate.
    • Meanwhile, combine yogurt, mint, garlic, and water in a small bowl. Stir well. Season with salt and pepper.
    • To serve, divide gazpacho evenly among 4 small bowls. Drizzle a bit of yogurt, then top with cherry tomatoes and crispy chickpeas.
    Keyword tomato gazpacho
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    Trish

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    1. Simone

      July 09, 2018 at 12:51 am

      That looks perfect for a hot summer day! I love soups like this and since I just got myself a high speed blender it seems perfect to try out.

      Reply
      • Patricia Bozeman

        July 10, 2018 at 3:14 pm

        Yay! Let me know how it goes! Someday, I'll get myself a Vitamix and this soup will be even better. 🙂

        Reply
    2. GiGi Eats Celebrities

      July 07, 2018 at 9:40 pm

      Could this recipe BE more perfect for this time of the year?! I think NOT!

      Reply
      • Patricia Bozeman

        July 10, 2018 at 3:13 pm

        Haha! Thank you! The cold soups ARE perfect for hot days. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Emily

      September 13, 2015 at 7:37 pm

      This looks so divine! I love the idea of tossing the chickpeas with tahini in addition to the olive oil to really bump up that falafel flavor. Delicious pictures!

      Reply
      • Patricia Bozeman

        September 14, 2015 at 7:24 am

        Thanks Emily! I love adding crispy chickpeas to EVERYTHING!

        Reply
    4. Beth Hornback | Eat Within Your Means

      August 26, 2015 at 8:48 am

      Holy Tahini Batman! Those falafel chickpeas are brilliant. I'm SO trying those.

      Reply
      • Patricia Bozeman

        August 27, 2015 at 8:49 am

        Thanks Beth! Let me know how you like them!

        Reply
    5. Christine

      August 24, 2015 at 5:10 am

      Those falafel chickpeas are genius!!! Can't wait to try this cuz I'm also swimming in tomatoes.

      Reply
      • Patricia Bozeman

        August 24, 2015 at 11:22 am

        Thanks Christine! Let me know what you think!

        Reply
    6. strawberryblondiekitchen

      August 19, 2015 at 7:22 am

      I have an arsenal of tomoatoes from my garden and now I know exactly what to do with them! Gorgeous photos, Tricia!

      Reply
      • Patricia Bozeman

        August 19, 2015 at 8:27 am

        Thank you so much! Hopefully you have a better blender than me. Haha!

        Reply
    7. Lorena

      August 18, 2015 at 7:37 pm

      OMG!! YES!! Cold soup is eeexactly what I'd love to have for dinner now. In Montreal we have like 10,000 degrees and I'm hungry for something cool like this!

      Reply
      • Patricia Bozeman

        August 19, 2015 at 8:27 am

        Thanks Lorena! The weather has been turning a bit already here. We went from 90+ degrees to about high 60s. Now I'm craving soup and pumpking recipes!

        Reply
        • Lorena

          August 19, 2015 at 9:59 pm

          Oh wow! Today we had heat warning because it was so hot and right now at 1 a.m. we still have 77 and 74% humidity (!) I'm not moving, just sitting here with my computer and sweating like crazy. I won't complain though, the Quebecois winter is just around the corner and I'm dreading it already :S

          Reply

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