Authentic home cooking from Spain, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Spain as Gazpacho de Pera y Hierbabuena

Pear and Mint Gazpacho

Name: Pear and Mint Gazpacho
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 ripe conference pears, peeled and cored; 22 fresh mint leaves; 1/2 cucumber, peeled and diced; 1/2 onion, cut into wedges; 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into large chunks; 3/4 oz stale bread, soaked and squeezed dry (optional) (about 20 grams); 1 small garlic clove, germ removed; 2 cups cold water (500 ml); 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp vinegar; 1/2 tsp salt

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In the summer, all you want are quick, simple, and refreshing dishes like gazpacho. Andalusian gazpacho is the classic for the hottest months—very refreshing and healthy. But after enjoying the traditional version, it's time to try other delicious and refreshing variations like this one.

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Ingredients

20 minutes

Serves 4 servings

5ripe conference pears, peeled and cored
22fresh mint leaves
1/2cucumber, peeled and diced
1/2onion, cut into wedges
1/2green bell pepper, cut into large chunks
3/4 ozstale bread, soaked and squeezed dry (optional) (about 20 grams)
1small garlic clove, germ removed
2 cupscold water (500 ml)
3 tbspolive oil
2 tbspvinegar
1/2 tspsalt

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Steps

20 minutes

1

In a large bowl, combine the pears, bell pepper, garlic, onion, cucumber, bread, and mint leaves.
2

Add the salt, olive oil, and vinegar. Mix and let sit for 10 minutes.
3

Transfer the ingredients to a blender. Add the water to help blend everything smoothly. Blend until completely smooth with no chunks remaining.
4

Serve very cold. I served it with some grapes and mint leaves. Enjoy!

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Published in the US on April 18, 2026 14:02

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