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Spicy Gazpacho Salad

I turned the ingredients for a cool and refreshing soup into a salad with the addition of greens. Add more or less hot sauce to vary the heat in the dish.

—DONNA MARIE RYAN TOPSFIELD, MA



PREP: 25 MIN. + CHILLING • MAKES: 10 SERVINGS


3 cups chopped and seeded tomatoes

1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped

1 medium green pepper, chopped

4 green onions, chopped

1 celery rib, thinly sliced

1 tomatillo, husk removed, seeded and chopped

1/2 cup red wine vinaigrette

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 bunch romaine, torn

1. In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, pepper, pepper sauce and salt. Pour over tomato mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.

2. Just before serving, place romaine in a large serving bowl. Top with vegetable mixture and toss to combine.