Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 None small cucumber, deseeded, finely chopped
  • 5 None small tomatoes, blanched, peeled, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 1/2 None small red onion, peeled, chopped
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • None None Tabasco or chili sauce, to taste
  • 2/3 cup beet juice
  • 2 tbsp sour cream, stirred
  • 8 sprigs fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish

Method

  • Combine vinegar, cucumber, tomatoes, garlic, onion, oil, Tabasco sauce and 1/2 cup water. Season then use a stick blender to blend until smooth. Chill.
  • Just before serving, add beet juice to cucumber-tomato mixture and stir to combine. Ladle into bowls. Drizzle with sour cream and sprinkle with cilantro.