Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| White Bread | 1 slice (30g) white | 79 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Vegetable Juice | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 1 slice Atkins Bakery white bread, crust removed and torn into pieces
- 2 cups vegetable juice
- 3 cups ripe tomatoes, half roughly chopped, half in 1/4-inch dice (1 1/4 pounds)
- 1 cucumber, peeled and seeded, half roughly chopped, half in 1/4-inch dice (1 1/3 cups)
- 1 medium onion, half roughly chopped, half in 1/4-inch dice (2/3 cup)
- 1/2 large red bell pepper, half roughly chopped, half in 1/4-inch dice (1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced (2 teaspoons)
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Directions
1. In a small bowl, soak bread with tomato juice until softened, about 5 minutes. Place bread and juice in blender with the roughly chopped vegetables, olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, garlic and jalapeno. Blend until very smooth, about 3 minutes.
2. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in remaining vegetables. Season to taste with salt and pepper and chill for 1 1/2 hours before serving.