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Seen from above on a turquoise ground: red watermelon gazpacho in a white bowl on a lime green plate, a small dish of herbed cream beside it.

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Watermelon Gazpacho

This recipe has become a fantastic choice whenever I have the pleasure of hosting a summertime dinner party with friends. The combination of flavors, carefully selected, adds a touch of fruity sweetness from the melon and subtle heat from the pepper.

Nanette’s note on Watermelon Gazpacho, page 35
Prep time
30 minutes
Actual time
40 minutes plus overnight chill
Serves
4-6
Difficulty level
Moderate
Wine pairing
Dry French rosé or a California Zinfandel

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All 19 recipes

32Soup

  1. 34Watermelon Gazpacho On the site
  2. 36Spring Tonic
  3. 38Cream of Watercress
  4. 40Russian Cabbage Borscht
  5. 42Smoked Trout Chowder
  6. 45Portuguese Stew with Linguiça Sausage and Kale

46Salads

  1. 46Palo Alto Salad
  2. 47Escarole, Gruyère & Walnut
  3. 49Exotic Curry Chicken Salad
  4. 50Old Fashioned Coleslaw In her story
  5. 52Tomato and Mango Salad
  6. 54Herbed Egg Ribbons and Crab
  7. 58Bitter Greens Goat Cheese Soufflé
  8. 60Smoked Trout with Apples, and Black Truffle Vinaigrette
  9. 64Radicchio Salad with Chestnuts, and Prosciutto
  10. 66Radicchio, Oranges, and Charred Grilled Onion
  11. 69Marinated Vegetable Salad

70Sandwiches

  1. 70Open-Faced Crab Sandwiches In her story
  2. 72Provençal Stuffed Sandwich Loaf

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