Simple and Fresh Gazpacho Recipe | Heather Nicholds

Ingredients

• 8 cups fresh tomatoes
• 1 large cucumber
• 2 bell peppers (any color)
• 1/4 cup shallots or sweet onion (or another 1/4 cup chives or green onion)
• 2-3 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 lemon or lime, juiced
• 1/4 cup fresh basil
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup fresh chives or green onion
• 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• Pinch sea salt and pepper
• 1 small hot pepper (optional)