{"id":1903,"date":"2010-06-11T04:32:00","date_gmt":"2010-06-11T11:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marialiberati.com\/?p=1903"},"modified":"2010-06-11T04:32:00","modified_gmt":"2010-06-11T11:32:00","slug":"dont-miss-the-colors-the-flavors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/2010\/06\/11\/dont-miss-the-colors-the-flavors\/","title":{"rendered":"Don't Miss the Colors & the Flavors…."},"content":{"rendered":"

 
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\nDon\u2019t know about you but lately on my trips to the local farm markets I become hypnotized with the beauty of the vibrant colors and\u00a0 the fragrance\u00a0 of the fruits and veggies.. always purchasing more than I need..I sometimes feel like I am purchasing a collection of\u00a0 Mother Nature\u2019s works of art ..well they are..
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\nBut when you go shopping for fruits and veggies always go with a plan and a recipe in mind to shop for..And most of all don\u2019t miss the colors of this season.
\nFresh tomatoes and peppers.. and a recipe to create a fresh authentic Gazpacho..authentic to the Andalucia region of Spain..also a light recipe with only 250 calories a serving. This recipe makes 4 servings
\nShopping list<\/strong> :
\n*3 pounds fresh red, ripe tomatoes
\n*Extra virgin olive oil
\n*1 loaf crusty bread-day old
\n*1 fresh red pepper
\n*1 fresh cucumber
\n*white vinegar
\n*2 cloves fresh garlic
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\nGazpacho<\/strong>
\nIn a bowl place 1 cup of day old crusty bread that has been cut into cubes and soak<\/strong> with 1 tablespoon of vinegar, 2 cloves minced garlic, 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.<\/strong> Mix with a wooden spoon or hands and let sit for 30 minutes. <\/strong>Wash,cut into cubes, 3 pounds of red ripe tomatoes. Cut into cubes 1 cucumber and one red pepper. Set aside. In a food processor, blend together into a soup like consistency the cubed veggies and the soaked bread mixture. Place in refrigerator for an hour to chill. Serve garnished with cubed cucumbers,peppers,tomatoes and a few bread croutons and don’t forget to place an ice cube in each dish of soup.<\/strong>
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\nEnjoy our weekend ..with a cool bowl of gazpacho for a light lunch or dinner..
\nFor more recipes get your copy of the Award winning The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions-2nd edition<\/a>
\nSee you at \u2026\u2026Sept 9-12th Hudson Valley Wine Festival in Rhinebeck, NY..On stage cooking appearances and book signing. For info on sponsorship email info@marialiberati.com<\/a>
\nMaria
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