iEat Green - Rebuilding Harlem - 08/15/12

This week, my guest will be Rebecca Johnson. Rebecca is the Nutrition Specialist at Harlem Children's Zone. Harlem Children's Zone, is called "One of the most ambitious social-service experiments of our time," by The New York Times. It is a unique, holistic approach to rebuilding a community so that its children can stay on track through college and go on to the job market. Rebecca is also the Founder & CEO at Celebrevents, a Manhattan-based event company specializing in corporate events, cooking classes and sustainable themes. ___________ Green Gazpacho Soup Serves 6-8 Ingredients 4 cups chopped Green Heirloom Tomatoes, all sizes 2 Cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and diced 2 Limes – juiced 3 Garlic cloves 1/2 Cup Fresh Cilantro Leaves 1 Small Jalapeño 2 Green Pepper 2 Ripe Avocados – add extra virgin olive oil if the avocados aren’t ripe enough – it m2 Green Onions – sliced, including green tops ½ t ground cumin 3 Tbs Olive Oil 3 Tbs Red Wine Vinegar 1 cup water ¼ cup parsley Salt and White Pepper to taste – start with ½ teaspoon salt Fresh Cilantro for Garnish Pulse the first 7 ingredients in a food processor until well blended. Add the avocados and green onions and pulse some more. Add the fresh squeezed lime juice, vinegar, cumin, olive oil, pasrsley and salt and pepper to taste. Blend. Garnish with cilantro. ( tortilla chips optional)