Fresh Tomato Gazpacho
1 clove garlic, cut into quarters
1 Melissa’s shallot, peeled and quartered
½ fresh red or green bell pepper, cut in half
½ cucumber, peeled and quartered
4 large tomatoes, peeled and quartered
½ t. salt
1 T. good olive oil
3 T. red wine vinegar
1 c. Cucumber Dill Bloody Mary Mix
Place all ingredients as haphazardly as possible into the work bowl of a food processor. Blend until thoroughly combined, 10 to 15 seconds.
Chill and serve topped with the garnish of your choice. (I used sour cream, a small slice of cucumber, and ground Melissa's Red Hatch Chile Pecans.)
Serves 8 (Unless you’re me, and then it only serves one.)