Gracious Living Creamy Fennel Gazpacho

Don't allow a mid-afternoon slump! Eat a high energy meal packed in nutrition and deliciousness with this creamy fennel gazpacho recipe!

Get prepared to enjoy a fresh, raw gazpacho that takes only minutes to make in a blender and is perfect for summer time. A perfect vegan dish, the avocado makes it super creamy, almost like there was cream in it. Using hemps seeds or Sunwarrior natural protein increases the creaminess as well as the protein. The arugula offers chlorophyll to oxygenate the cells, and the fennel gives it a slightly sweet, anise-like flavor while aiding digestion. Every ingredient is a quality micro and macronutrient that has a beneficial effect on the body and provides you with abundant energy. This is also a high energy soup because it takes minimal energy within the body to digest it.

Gracious Living Creamy Fennel Gazpacho

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup hemp seeds (I like organic, non-GMO hemp seeds from Navitas Naturals)
• 1/2 cup arugula
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 stalk fennel, cut into small chunks so it can blend easily
• 1 fresh lemon, juiced
• 3 cups water
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1 small clove garlic
• Sea salt to taste

Variations:

• Instead of hemp seeds, use 1 tablespoon Sunwarrior natural protein
• Use spinach instead of arugula
• Use cucumber instead of fennel
• Add a chopped red apple for sweetness
• Use fresh lime instead of lemon

Directions:

Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Top with fennel strands and ground black pepper. Serve cold in bowl, glass, or martini cup.

Fennel Highlight:

Fresh bulbs offer a sweet anise-like flavor known to help with digestion. It has anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties. It also offers good levels of the heart-friendly electrolyte potassium. Fennel contains minerals such as copper, iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and selenium. It also boasts high amounts of vitamin C to help boost the immune system. The health benefits of fennel also include relief from anemia, indigestion, flatulence, constipation, colic, diarrhea, respiratory disorders, and menstrual disorders, and it aids in eye care.

Learn more about the great qualities of fennel!