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Gazpacho
Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, "Pizza, Pasta & More!," Random House, 2000

Ingredients
2 pounds, about 10 Roma tomatoes, cored and chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped
1 English cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
2 medium celery stalks, chopped
1/2-cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 cups tomato juice
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sherry wine vinegar
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon sweet paprika

Directions
In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients for the soup. Refrigerate
for 1 hour. Transfer to a food processor and pulse until almost pureed, leaving a little texture.
Season with salt and pepper. Return to bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
Prepare topping mixture. In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients until well blended. Season
with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until needed. To serve: Ladle 10 to 12 ounces into
chilled soup plates. On a large serving spoon, place 1/4 cup of the topping mixture, top with 2
shrimp, and garnish with a sprig of cilantro. Carefully place in the center of the plate of soup.
Place a wedge of lime on the rim of the plate.

Ingredients
Topping mixture:
1/4 cup red bell pepper, cored, seeded, trimmed, and cut into 1/4 inch dice
1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, trimmed, and cut into 1/4 inch dice
1/4 cup red onion, peeled, trimmed, and cut into 1/4 inch dice
1/4 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4 inch dice
1/2 cup red and yellow pear tomatoes, coarsely chopped

3 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2 inch dice
1 cup minced fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Garnishes:
12 to 16 large shrimp, peeled, deveined, butterflied, poached, and chilled
6 to 8 sprigs fresh cilantro
6 to 8 wedges lime