Fruity and light

So, this week is prep for vacation, which means trying to take off a pound or so, in order to get ready for any weight that might be put on. So, this week is mostly CL. First recipe is from June '06. Chunky Tomato-Fruit Gazpacho. CL says it serves 7, but I decided to serve 5.

The recipe is light & summer-y which is nice. The mix of fruits is good, and it's interesting that tomatoes and cucumbers mix in. Unfortunately, the orange juice that serves as the liquid doesn't offer much flavor. I served it 5 days in a row; the first night the mint came out nicely. After the first day, the mint disappeared.

I think with some experimentation the idea of a fruit gazpacho is a great concept. This one just doesn't work for me.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Chunky Tomato-Fruit Gazpacho

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Serving Size : 5 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 pound tomatoes -- finely chopped
3/4 pound honeydew melon -- finely diced
3/4 pound cantaloupe -- finely diced
1 medium mango -- finely diced
1 medium cucumber -- finely diced
3 nectarines -- finely diced
1 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup chopped onion -- vidalia, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped basil
3 tablespoons fresh mint -- chopped
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 jalapeno

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.

Source:
"CL 06/06"

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 148 Calories; 1g Fat (5.8% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 36g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 229mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0