GAZPACHO

I have finally gotten over my mental block and made Gazpacho. It would be hard to name an easier, more nutritious, or sublime blend of ingredients than this!  All you need is some crusty bread and good cheese to go with it.

This recipe is taken from "Moosewood Cookbook" by Mollie Katzen, my favorite vegetarian cookbook author. 

4 cups tomato juice

1/2 cup finely minced onion

1 medium clove garlic, minced

1 medium bell pepper, minced (I used red)

1 tsp. honey 

1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, & minced

2 scallions, minced

juice of 1/2 lemon + 1 lime

2. Tbs. wine vinegar

1 tsp. each - basil & tarragon

1/4 scant tsp. cumin

1/4 c. freshly minced parsley

2 to 3 Tbs. olive oil

1 - 2 tsp. salt or to taste (adjust according to the tomato juice chosen)

black pepper, cayenne, to taste (I used 1 very small serrano pepper instead)

2 cups freshly diced tomatoes

Combine all ingredients. 

(Optional: Purée all or some) CHILL UNTIL VERY COLD.