Almond Gazpacho

Almond gazpacho at Lolo, in Portland, OR

For those of us who think narrowly of gazpacho as a cold, tomato-based soup, the wide range of imaginative gazpachos can be startling. Also delicious.

The one we tried at Lolo was thick and creamy, with a drizzle of olive oil on top, and sweet, crunchy grapes for a garnish (offset nicely by the savory hints of cumin and cardamom).