Asparagus Gazpacho for #SundaySupper {#vegan}

Spring is almost here...can you see it, can you smell it in the air?  We certainly can here in PDX.  The crocuses are already "have beens", daffodils are in full bloom,  the scent of Daphne's permeate the are as we walk to school, and I know that the trees will be in full bloom anytime soon.  It is so beautiful, colorful, and rejuvenating...Now keep that thought for today's #SundaySupper theme because it is Let's Celebrate Spring  and our gracious host today is Amber from Mama's Blissful Bites.  Please be sure to visit her and say "hello". Thank you so much for hosting this fantastic event....

The dishes today are - as always - amazing and all are perfect for spring and/or St. Patrick's Day...

My dish today is Asparagus Gazpacho; to me asparagus and spring go hand in hand.  I went looking for something different, a little green (it is after all St. Patrick's Day today), and fresh.  I knew that this Asparagus Gazpacho  was the dish for our family with some adaptions....take a look is it not beautiful?

Asparagus Gazpacho

• 1 Slice Ciabatta {always double check label to make sure it is dairy free}
• 1/2 red pepper
•  9 oz. grape, or cherry tomatoes
•  6 oz. cucumber
•  1 lb. asparagus {green}
•  1 garlic clove
•  2 Tb. White Balsamic Vinegar
•  6 Tb. Olive Oil
•  Salt & Pepper to taste

1. Soak bread in some luke warm water,
2. Dice pepper, quarter tomatoes, peel and seed cucumber then dice it, cut ends off the asparagus, remove any "woody" ends and dice all stalks, mince garlic
3. Set aside about 1/3 of the vegetables
4. Squeeze water out of bread, the place with the remaining vegetables into a blender.
5. Add White Balsamic Vinegar, Olive Oil, salt and pepper
6. Cover blender - cover/top in place - and chop the mixture until smooth {as you like it}
7. Pour soup into a covered container, add the reserved vegetables and chill for at least 4 hours before serving.

We ate ours with garlicky, toasted, ciabatta...and it was amazing!

This was a perfect lunch on a sunny - almost - spring day, and the perfect after school snack for Mia Rose...

Before you go, take a look what everyone else is bringing...

Green and Spring Dishes Menu Includes: Breakfast

• Baked Eggs with Shaved Asparagus and Proscuitto by The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
• Shrimp and Leek Quiche by Gourmet Drizzles
• Spinach and Cheddar Quiche for St. Patrick’s Day Brunch by Supper For A Steal
• Asparagus and Spring Onion Frittatta by Country Girl in the Village
• Egg Bake with Spring Onions, Asparagus and Artichokes by The Wimpy Vegetarian

Apps, Bread, Salads, Soups and Dressings:

• Gluten Free Irish Soda Bread by The Meltaways
• Strawberry, Avocado, Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette by Daily Dish Recipes
• Asparagus Gazpacho by The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
• Spinach Bacon Salad by In The Kitchen with Audrey
• Anchovy and Egg Salad by Pescetarian Journal
• Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup by Fast Food to Fresh Food
• Asparagus Red Pepper Salad by No One Likes Crumbley Cookies
• White Asparagus & Salmon Spring Salad by Family Foodie
• Chicken-Strawberry Field Green Salad w/Strawberry Balsamic Dressing by The Weekend Gourmet
• Bacon & Egg Spring Salad by Daddy Knows Less
• Green Garbanzo Hummus by Soni’s Food

Main and Sides:

• Pea Shoot Risotto by Small Wallet, Big Appetite
• Creamy Meyer Lemon Pasta by Juanita’s Cocina
• Sweet Ginger Scallion Noodles by What Smells So Good?
• Asparagus Pesto w/Heirloom Fingerlings and Orecchiette by Webicurean
• Coddle for St. Patrick’s Day by Noshing With The Nolands
• Corned Beef Cabbage Rolls by Curious Cuisiniere
• Brown Butter Brussels Sprouts with Gruyère and Hazelnuts by Hip Foodie Mom
• Raw Cucumber Sandwich with Avocado and Spinach Sauce by Mama’s Blissful Bites
• Berry Tacos by Peanut Butter and Peppers
• Asparagus and Prosciutto Bundles by Diabetic Foodie
• Caramelized Grapes and Brie Whole Wheat Galette by Vintage Kitchen
• Pink Water Kimchi (Nabak Kimchi) by Kimchi Mom

Desserts:

• Key Lime Cheesecake by The Foodie Army Wife
• Irish Coffee Ice Cream with Caramel Whiskey Sauce by 30A Eats
• Coconut Raspberry Layer Cake by Gotta Get Baked
• Fresh Mango Berry Mousse With Coconut Cream by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
• Chocolate Mint Brownies by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Strawberry Sorbet by Magnolia Days
• Cadbury Creme Egg Pull-Apart Sweet Rolls by Chocolate Moosey
• Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Meyer Lemon Ice Cream Sandwiches by Cravings of a Lunatic
• Lemon Roll Cake by The Ninja Baker
• Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream by Kudos Kitchen by Renee
• Candied Flowers by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Lemon Citrus Cookies by Mom’s Test Kitchen
• Mini Fruit Tarts by Big Bear’s Wife
• Faux Fried Ice Cream by Neighborfood
• Watergate Salad by Cupcakes and Pearls Blog
• Good-for-You Strawberry Tiramisu Cheesecake Cups by Cupcakes & Kale Chips

Beverages:

• Guinness Beer Milkshake by The Urban Mrs
• Wines to Pair with Springtime #SundaySupper Dishes by ENOFYLZ Wine Blog

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