Food Processor/Blender
4 servings
Ingredients:
2 large ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
1 medium cantalope, seeds and rind removed and finely chopped
1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 sweet yellow pepper, chopped
1 sweet red pepper, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
¼ cup fresh cilantro (coriander), chopped
Grated zest of one orange
Grated zest of one lime
1½ cups fresh orange juice
3 Tbs fresh lime juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Sprigs of fresh cilantro (coriander) for garnish
Preparation:
In a food processor by hand, finely mince together tomatoes, cantaloupe, cucumber, onion, yellow pepper, red pepper, jalapeno peppers, garlic and ¼ cup fresh coriander.
Put the minced vegetables and herbs in a large bowl, add orange and lime zests, let sit in orange and lime juices.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Chill for at least one hour.
Ladle into chilled soup bowls and garnish with sprigs of fresh coriander.
Gilbertie, Sal. Kitchen Herbs: The Art and Enjoyment of Growing Herbs and Cooking with Them: New York, Bantam Books, 1988.
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