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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Gazpacho, Spanish

Gazpacho is a liquid salad from southern Spain.
using fresh herbs and vegetables and served cold.

Ingredients:
4 stalks celery, roughly chopped
3 red bell peppers, roughly chopped
3 small fennel bulbs, roughly chopped
2 beefsteak tomatoes, diced
1 bunch scallions, roughly chopped
1 sweet onion, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
Kosher salt and black pepper
3 limes, halved

Directions:
Working in batches, place the celery,
bell peppers, fennel, tomatoes, scallions,
onion, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor
and pulse until finely chopped but not pureed.
Transfer to a large glass or plastic bowl
and stir in the tomato juice, oil, lemon juice,
hot sauce, if using, 2 teaspoons salt,
and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours
and up to 6. Serve chilled with the limes.

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