Golden Gazpacho

Escape the heat, and curb hunger pangs before the main course, with a refreshing bowl of gazpacho.  This easy and delicious recipe from wholeliving.com is a perfect addition to your summer party menu:

Golden Gazpacho

Ingredients

2 pounds yellow heirloom tomatoes, cored and quartered
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 medium yellow squash (6 ounces), halved lengthwise and thickly sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, cut into large chunks
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
1/2 cup carrot juice (fresh or canned)
3 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
Coarse salt
1 avocado
1 small red heirloom tomato

Directions

1. In a food processor or blender, working in batches, combine yellow tomatoes, onion, squash, bell pepper, garlic, carrot juice, vinegar, and oil. Pulse until finely pureed. Season with salt. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 2 hours.
2. At serving time, halve, pit, and dice the avocado. Core and dice the red tomato. Serve soup in chilled bowls topped with avocado and tomato.

Serves 4

NOTE:  For the best color and flavor, choose deep yellow heirlooms and golden yellow squash for this take on gazpacho.