Sweet Corn Gazpacho
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This beautiful corn gazpacho is made with fresh, sweet summer corn. It’s a chilled, creamy soup that is 100% dairy-free and so perfect on a hot day. You are going to love it!
While you're at it, stock your fridge with another summer-fresh favorite and try this watermelon gazpacho!
Is there anything better than the summer bounty of sweet, fresh corn? It's simply delicious. And this refreshing, chilled corn gazpacho is the perfect way to honor the season. It's super easy to make (no cooking required!) and can be eaten as a meal on its own or as the perfect appetizer.
What is gazpacho?
Great question! Gazpacho is the perfect meal to indulge in summer-fresh, raw veggies without the warming sensation of soup, and without having to use your oven. This cold soup uses pureed vegetables and is popular in Spain and Portugal since it's so refreshing on a hot summer day!
5 reasons why you want to make sweet corn gazpacho
- It's a chilled soup that you don't have to cook cold, which is a very good thing on a hot summer day.
- You get to use some of summer's incredible veggies.
- It's a refreshing, super healthy bowl full of veggies that tastes amazing. It's surprisingly creamy, yet 100% dairy-free.
- It's crazy easy to make.
- You can make a big batch and eat it for days. Yum!
What is corn gazpacho made of?
Besides the obvious, corn, there are some other really wonderful ingredients in corn gazpacho. Here's what you'll need to make this corn gazpacho recipe:
- Yellow tomatoes: You'll need 2 lb of yellow tomatoes, roughly chopped. You should be able to find these at the grocery store or farmers' market in the summer. While you can substitute red tomatoes, it will change the color.
- Yellow bell peppers: The bell peppers will add to the sweetness of this chilled corn gazpacho. You'll want to seed and roughly chop the peppers since they'll be thrown into the blender.
- Corn: The star of the show! You'll need 3 ears of corn with the kernels removed from the cob. Plus, you'll want to save some kernels to garnish the soup.
- White onion & garlic: Roughly chop the onion and smash the garlic before tossing it into the blender. This will add a nice zesty base flavor to the soup.
- Jalapeño pepper: This is optional, however, once seeded it's a nice addition for texture, not just spiciness.
- Sea salt: Make sure you use good-quality salt here – no boxed salt! The larger flakes really add a nice balance of flavor to the soup.
- Olive oil: This is what creates the creamy texture for the gazpacho. You'll need ½ cup of extra-virgin olive oil.
- Sherry vinegar: This is a controversial ingredient since the vinegar can have a strong taste. Sherry vinegar has a milder flavor than other kinds of vinegar, however, you can add this 1 tablespoon at a time to achieve the flavor that you like. The recipe was tested using ¼ cup of sherry vinegar, so go in slow and add tablespoons of sherry vinegar until it's just right for you.
- Freshly squeezed lime juice: 2 tablespoons add a pop of brightness to the creamy gazpacho.
- Sea salt: Have some more sea salt on hand to add to your liking.
- Garnishes: You can choose to include some more olive oil, cilantro, corn kernels, and fresh ground black pepper to top your bowl of sweet corn gazpacho.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this gazpacho taste vinegary?
This corn gazpacho recipe is made with sherry vinegar, which has a mild flavor compared to other kinds of vinegar. But some sherry vinegar does have a stronger flavor than others. We like to use Capierete 20, which is a wonderful Spanish sherry vinegar and adds the perfect balance of flavor to this gazpacho. We recommend adding the vinegar one tablespoon at a time until it tastes perfect for you!
Is it ok to eat raw corn?
Yes! Raw corn is completely safe to eat.
Can I use red tomatoes for this corn gazpacho recipe?
Yellow tomatoes are sweeter and less acidic than red tomatoes, however, you can use red tomatoes if you can't find the yellow variety near you. Just know that it will alter the color of the gazpacho.
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Sweet Corn Gazpacho Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lb yellow tomatoes (roughly chopped)
- 2 yellow bell peppers (seeded and roughly chopped)
- 3 ears corn (removed from cob (save a few kernels for garnish))
- ¼ cup white onion (roughly chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (smashed)
- Optional: ¼ jalapeño pepper (seeded, for texture, not spiciness)
- 2 teaspoons sea salt (use good-quality salt here – no boxed salt!)
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup sherry vinegar
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- Sea salt (to taste)
- Olive oil, cilantro, corn, and fresh ground pepper (to serve)
Instructions
- Combine the yellow tomatoes, bell peppers, corn (reserve a few kernels to garnish), onion, garlic, and jalapeño pepper in a large bowl. Sprinkle the sea salt over the top and mix well. Set the bowl aside on your counter for 10 minutes. (Can be left for up to 4 hours, if needed.)2 lb yellow tomatoes, 2 yellow bell peppers, 3 ears corn, ¼ cup white onion, 2 cloves garlic, Optional: ¼ jalapeño pepper, 2 teaspoons sea salt
- Working in batches blend the soup along with the olive oil. We like this soup quite creamy, but if you think you might like it a little chunky, blend the soup just a little, taste, and then continue to blend it until it's perfect for you.½ cup olive oil
- Pour the blended gazpacho into a large mixing bowl. Whisk in the lime juice. Add the sherry vinegar 1 tablespoon at a time, tasting as you go. We like to add 4 tablespoons of sherry vinegar and ½ teaspoon more sea salt.
- Serve the corn gazpacho with the reserved corn kernels, some cilantro, black pepper, and a little drizzle of olive oil.¼ cup sherry vinegar, 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice, Olive oil, cilantro, corn, and fresh ground pepper
Notes
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Making this tonight for our “soup group”!! 🙂 Can’t wait to give it a shot. It does look amazing, and I have an abundance of cilantro out in the garden. Perfect.
Awesome! I hope you love it as much as I do!!
I was on vacation and was given a sample shot of corn gazpacho. It was wonderful! (…but I’m sure not healthy like your’s..) I can’t wait to make this! Really quick though – What if I can’t find yellow tomatoes?? TIA!
Any color of tomatoes will work … they’ll just change the color of the gazpacho but the flavor will still be great!
Thank you!!
i might be crazy, but i dont know if you cook the corn or not. can you let me know?
You’re not crazy at all! The corn in this recipe is raw. 🙂
Just made the yellow gespacho. It is delicious!! Although i didnt have lime nor sherry vinegar. I used lesser quantities of lemon juice and balsamic vinegar instead. It is still so good, . Thank you.
I’m so happy you enjoyed the recipe! It’s one of my summertime favs. 🙂
Hi, How many servings does this make? I see it makes 8 cups, but the nutrition information says 1 serving. Is one cup one serving? Thanks
That’s right, the nutritional info is for 1 cup. Sorry for the confusion!
Wow this looks so good! I haven’t had a good corn gazpacho in forever. Thanks for reminding me to make this again, can’t wait to try your recipe!!
Thanks, Kristi!
Oh my gosh, YUM! And I love that there isn’t any cream!
Yes! I try to avoid dairy as often as possible. And honestly, you would never know it’s missing in here. 🙂
I made this last night, with corn and yellow peppers from my CSA and yellow roma tomatoes from the Greenmarket. I was a little dubious about how it was going to turn out, I confess, but OH MAN this is seriously delicious and really, really easy. Thank you!
I’m so happy you like the recipe! CSA boxes are the best, aren’t they. I love all the treasures they bring. 🙂
In my book, soup is one of the most challenging thing to shoot ever, and you’ve perfectly nailed it! It’s one of the most handsome Gazpacho I’ve ever seen. Look at this color and little air bubbles on the top:) Plus, I’ve never had corn Gazpacho before, and the idea sounds fantastic!
Thank you so much for the compliments! I totally agree, soup can be super tough to shoot … It’s so hard to make it have any depth.
You really should try corn gazpacho. It’s so sweet and delicious!
YUMMM I need this asap! sounds and looks so goood! 😉 and love the clear spoons too!
Thanks, Michele! I actually won the clear spoons from Kitchen Daily when they were having a Twitter contest and I retweeted something. I never win anything so it was totally exciting!
This was fantastic Kristen! We always have sweet corn in the summer this was a great way to use it!
Thanks, Kelley! I such a fan of corn and summer corn is always the best … I always try to get my fill while it’s still around. 🙂
I love corn, and raw is fantastic! I just want to caution people about GMO. A HUGE percentage of corn grown in North America is GMO. Bad news. Something like 95%. So source your corn wisely.
Thank you, Kristen! Your blog is my daily go-to.
I so agree with you about GMO corn (or GMO anything for that matter). I’m so lucky to have non-GMO corn grown quite close to where I live that I forget that other people might not have access to the same quality of food. Good warning!
ooooooh I love gazpacho! Looks delicious. This was great!
Thanks, Trish!
Oh my… Kristen! This looks and sounds incredible! I never would have thought about making a sweet corn gazpacho, but it makes total sense! I love coming to your site because each recipe is so creative, so fresh, and always inspiring!
Aww thank you so much! I totally feel the same when I visit your site …. your recipes are so unique! I’ve still got plans to make that kimchee btw. 🙂
This looks so delicious! Corn soups are probably my favorite soup. So great with sauteed scallops or shrimp on top too. 🙂
Oh hell ya! Grilled scallops on this would be amazing!!
The color is what’s drawing me! So beautiful! I can’t get enough of our fresh summer Jersey corn…soo good!
Summer corn really is the best, isn’t it?!!