Lunche for 2

Ajo Blanco

Name: Ajo Blanco
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cold water (optional); 1 tsp sherry vinegar; 1/2 cup blanched almonds; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 green apple; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; salt to taste (optional); 1 tbsp olive oil; 6 green grapes

$5.13for 475 minServes 2

Bread, almonds, garlic, and green apple blend with vinegar and olive oil into a chilled Spanish almond soup.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.57Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Apples, 0.2 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Grapes, a little$2.49/lb typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.56

Pantry staples you likely have

VinegarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

75 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$typical cost tier

Spanish Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Lunches Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.28 per serving$5.13 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup cold water (optional)
1 tsp sherry vinegar
1/2 cup blanched almonds
1 clove garlic
1/2 green apple
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
salt to taste (optional)
1 tbsp olive oil
6 green grapes

Steps

Soak the bread in the cold water for 10 minutes, then squeeze out excess water.
Blend the bread, almonds, garlic, apple, vinegar, and 2 tablespoons olive oil until smooth.
Season with salt and chill the soup for 60 minutes.
Pour into bowls and top with the grapes and remaining olive oil.