Now that the weather is starting to warm up a little, we can start turning, once again, to simple and fresh ingredients to build flavors in our meals. Raw vegetables are healthy and when combined in the right ways, delicious. The simplicity of a fresh vine-ripened tomato with a little coarse sea salt is one of my personal favorites. The sweet and tangy tomato with the crunchy salt just speaks to me.

When I think of raw recipes the first thing that comes into my mind is Gazpacho, a wonderful cold soup that is absolutely packed with flavor. As is true with many simple recipes this gem can be altered to fit your style. It also easily becomes a vehicle for bay shrimp, bay scallops, or even cucumber sorbet if you have the ambition. It can also be made completely vegan if you leave out the Worchestershire sauce. Enjoy!
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