Gazpachos and salmorejos
— The best of the Mediterranean diet —
The Spanish Levante region is considered the "Vegetable Garden of Europe" due to the volume and quality of the fruits and vegetables it produces year-round. García Carrión has modern processing and packaging plants for gazpacho, salmorejo, and vegetable creams in various formats (cartons, PET bottles, and bag-in-box).
The proximity between the processing plants and the growing areas allows the produce to be processed immediately after harvesting. After packaging, the products are kept refrigerated throughout all stages of storage, transport, distribution, and sale to maintain their quality.
GAZPACHO
Don Simón gazpachos are produced and packaged at our plants in Almería and Segorbe, Castellón. The proximity between the processing plants and the growing areas allows us to process the vegetables immediately after harvesting. Our gazpacho is made with the finest vegetables (tomato, pepper, cucumber, onion, and a touch of garlic), harvested at their peak ripeness. These are refreshing and healthy ingredients, very low in calories and high in natural antioxidants. You can find Don Simón Traditional Gazpacho, Don Simón Mild Gazpacho (which doesn't contain onion and has a little water and breadcrumbs added for a lighter, creamier texture), and Don Simón Organic Gazpacho, made exclusively with organically grown vegetables.
SALMOREJO
Don Simón has drawn inspiration from the traditional Cordoban salmorejo recipe to expand its range of ready-to-eat chilled products. The ingredients in Don Simón salmorejo are fresh tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, sherry vinegar, bell pepper, garlic, and salt. A small amount of water and bread is added to achieve a creamy consistency. Unlike other, thinner gazpachos, salmorejo has a denser texture, ideal for eating with a spoon. Salmorejo is a mild, healthy, and nutritious first course, deeply rooted in our traditions and made with the finest ingredients of the Mediterranean diet.