Recipes and Cooking Quinoa-Nectarine Gazpacho with Crispy Spiced Tortilla Strips Be the first to rate & review! By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on February 23, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Andy Lyons Prep Time: 30 mins Chill Time: 30 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 7 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ⅓ cup quinoa ⅔ cup water ¼ teaspoon salt 3 cup coarsely chopped nectarines or peeled peaches (about 4 medium) 1 small ripe avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, and chopped ½ cup coarsely chopped cucumber* ¼ cup lime juice 2 tablespoon chopped red onion or green onion 2 tablespoon snipped fresh mint and/or cilantro 1 fresh jalapeño pepper**, seeded and finely chopped 1 12 ounce bottle ginger beer 1 cup pineapple juice Mexican crema or sour cream (optional) 1 recipe Crispy-Spice Tortilla Strips Crispy-Spice Tortilla Strips 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ½ teaspoon chili powder ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 7 inch flour tortillas Salt Directions In a colander rinse quinoa well; drain. In a small saucepan bring water and salt to boiling. Stir in quinoa. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until tender. Drain and discard any excess water; set quinoa aside to cool. Place nectarines in a large bowl. If desired, mash some of the pieces slightly with a potato masher. Gently stir in cooled quinoa, the avocado, cucumber, lime juice, onion, cilantro, and jalapeño. Cover and chill for 30 minutes to 6 hours. To serve, stir ginger beer and pineapple juice into nectarine mixture. Ladle soup into bowls. If desired, top with crema. Garnish with Crispy-Spice Tortilla Strips. Crispy-Spice Tortilla Strips Preheat oven to 350°F. In a small bowl combine oil, chili powder, and cinnamon. Brush oil mixture evenly over tortillas. Sprinkle with salt to taste. Roll up each tortilla and slice crosswise into long thin strips. If desired, cut strips in half. Spread strips on a baking sheet. Bake about 12 to 15 minutes or until golden. Cool on a wire rack. Use immediately or store in a covered container at room temperature for up to 3 days. *Tip: If desired, peel cucumber before chopping. **Tip: Because hot chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes, avoid contact with them as much as possible. When working with chile peppers, wear plastic or rubber gloves. If your bare hands do touch the peppers, wash your hands and nails well with soap and warm water. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 168 Calories 5g Fat 29g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 168 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Sodium 241mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 29g 11% Total Sugars 13g Protein 3g Vitamin C 12.4mg 62% Calcium 40.4mg 3% Iron 1.6mg 9% Potassium 310mg 7% Folate, total 36.3mcg Vitamin B-6 0.1mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.