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Gazpacho is the classic Spanish dish that's been around since at least the 1500s, and it blows away your traditional tomato soup in every possible way.

It's tasty, healthy, and easy to make- you'll be making it all summer long.

It's one of the simplest dishes in the world - just some vegetables blended with some salt, pepper, oil, vinegar, and water - but it still tastes great even if you leave out a few ingredients or accidentally over-blend.

Gazpacho is the perfect accompaniment to any summer dish.

It's great with sandwiches and burgers, especially if they're on whole wheat bread, and it will go perfectly with your vegetables, too - pour it onto a full plate of lettuce or broccoli for an easy, healthy lunch.

So pour yourself a big, delicious glass of gazpacho, and read on.

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• 8 Benefits of Serving Sides with Gazpacho
• What to Serve with Gazpacho? 8 BEST Side Dishes
  • 1 - Crusty French Bread
  • 2 - Cornbread
  • 3 - Grilled Vegetables
  • 4 - Whole Grain Crackers
  • 5 - Herby Chicken Skewers
  • 6 - Crispy Fish Sticks
  • 7 - Crab Cakes
  • 8 - Spanish Tortilla
• 8 Choosing the Best Sides for Gazpacho
• What to Serve with Gazpacho? 8 BEST Side Dishes

8 Benefits of Serving Sides with Gazpacho

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Gazpacho makes a wonderful, refreshing starter for a warm summer day, but why not extend its life as a meal and serve it up alongside other dishes? Serve gazpacho as a warm soup, and you risk the chance of everyone dining together not having their bowls ready to receive at just the right time.

Serve up gazpacho in warmed dishes instead, and you can delay serving until every diner's ready - plus, it makes for an impressive presentation.

Gazpacho has a lovely, sweet, summer-fresh flavor that makes it natural as the main ingredient in a light meal.

You can keep your appetizers course light and focus on other food choices for your main dishes because gazpacho's so refreshing and healthy - but why not take advantage of how well-received this soup is to expand the menu and offer a variety of these starters?

What types of side dishes should you consider? Well, there are plenty.

When serving gazpacho as an appetizer alongside other dishes, try including various options to keep your diners happy.

Perhaps serve up some crostini with goat cheese and pesto alongside the soup.

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Or how about serving up some garlic shrimp alongside? Gazpacho is just as good with meat dishes as with salad and vegetables, so mix things up.

What to Serve with Gazpacho? 8 BEST Side Dishes

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So, you've made a big batch of delicious gazpacho for your family, but they're looking to eat more than just soup.

Gazpacho is most commonly served in the summer months alongside seafood or grilled meats.

While it is always nice to have hot food when trying to stay cool outside, sometimes it isn't practical or possible to heat the oven.

To keep your family happy, consider these eight side dish options that are perfect for gazpacho.

1 - Crusty French Bread

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Crusty French bread is exactly what you need to make a crostini, just toast with toppings.

It's simple enough to put together, and it tastes delicious no matter what you choose to top it with.

Simply cut the bread into slices or wedges, brush both sides with olive oil, sprinkle salt on one side, and bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for five to ten minutes or until golden.

If you want a more elaborate version, try brushing the bread with melted garlic butter before topping it.

It tastes great as a stand-alone appetizer or as a side to eat with soup.

2 - Cornbread

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Cornbread is probably the most classic gazpacho accompaniment, and it's surprisingly easy to make.

You will need cornmeal, salt, buttermilk (or regular milk), eggs, and baking soda.

Combine each ingredient in a large bowl, being sure to whisk in the baking soda right before you pour it into a baking dish.

Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when stuck into the center.

For an extra special treat, add some cheese to your cornbread batter.

It tastes great with chili con queso, too, so be sure to check out that recipe if you're in the mood for something interesting.

3 - Grilled Vegetables

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Everyone knows that vegetables are good for you, but they can also be delicious if you use the right techniques to make them.

Take, for example, grilled vegetables.

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All you need is some oil and salt plus whatever vegetable variety sounds best to your family: zucchini, asparagus, eggplant, and more.

Just coat the veggies in oil, sprinkle with salt, roast them over an open flame (just like you would cook a steak), and enjoy.

4 - Whole Grain Crackers

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Whole-grain crackers are an excellent choice if you want to keep it simple.

This recipe does take some time, but the whole process is fun and rewarding.

You will need bread flour (can also use all-purpose or a mix of both), wheat bran, millet seeds, flax seeds, salt, molasses (or honey), yeast, and water.

Assemble all of the ingredients in a large bowl and allow it to rest for about an hour at room temperature.

After that, you should knead the dough ten times by stretching it out and folding it back on itself before letting it rise for another hour until it doubles in size.

5 - Herby Chicken Skewers

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If you're going to grill chicken skewers, you might as well make a few extras so everyone can have some.

You will need olive oil, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, basil, sage.

Combine each ingredient in a large bowl and mix well before marinating the julienned chicken overnight.

Once it's ready, you can grill the skewers until medium rare and eat them with gazpacho.

6 - Crispy Fish Sticks

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Fish sticks are a classic gazpacho accompaniment because they're so easy to make.

All you need is bread crumbs, eggs, salt, white pepper, oil for frying, and fresh fish fillets which you can cut into stick shapes before breading them in the bread crumbs.

It's up to you how long you fry them for; just make sure you don't burn them.

You can serve both the gazpacho and fish sticks with a squeeze of lemon or tartar sauce instead.

7 - Crab Cakes

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Crab cakes are a delicious way to use up the leftover bits of vegetables and bread you have lying around your kitchen.

You will need seasonings (salt, pepper, paprika), fresh parsley, green onions, egg white beaten with some water, dried bread crumbs (can also use panko if you like it extra crunchy), and crab meat.

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Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl before forming your crab cakes and cooking them on medium heat with olive oil for about five minutes per side, or until golden brown.

They taste best when dipped in some sauce (a creamy dressing would go great with this recipe).

8 - Spanish Tortilla

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A Spanish tortilla is a dish consisting of fried potatoes and onions with beaten eggs.

This dish goes great with gazpacho because it can be served hot or cold.

You will need onion, olive oil, salt, pepper, green bell peppers (optional), Russet potatoes (optional), and cilantro.

Chop your vegetables in small pieces and sauté them in some oil over medium heat for seven or eight minutes.

Add salt and pepper to taste and set aside.

Next, peel the skin off your potatoes before grating them and adding them to the veggies along with the beaten egg.

Cook for about five minutes on each side over medium heat, then garnish with cilantro.

8 Choosing the Best Sides for Gazpacho

If you're planning a dinner party or just having a few friends over for lunch, one of these sides is sure to impress your guests with its lovely colors and wonderful tastes.

So serve them with gazpacho, and you'll be sure to impress your guests.

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What to Serve with Gazpacho? 8 BEST Side Dishes

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Ingredients 1x2x3x

• Crusty French Bread
• Cornbread
• Grilled Vegetables
• Whole Grain Crackers
• Herby Chicken Skewers
• Crispy Fish Sticks
• Crab Cakes
• Spanish Tortilla

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