"Although Gazpacho is traditionally an uncooked soup of pureed fresh vegetables, this recipe combines the chopped vegetables with pasta in the form of a salad. Prep time does not include marinating time...."
INGREDIENTS
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4 ounces uncooked macaroni
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2 1/2 cups tomatoes, seeded and chopped
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1 cup red onion, finely chopped
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1 cup cucumber, finely chopped
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1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
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1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped (or yellow or orange)
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1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
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2 tablespoons black olives, finely chopped
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3 tablespoons cider vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
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1 bay leaf
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2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced (or 1 tsp. dried parsley)
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1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced (or 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves)
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1 garlic clove, minced
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3 -4 dashes hot pepper sauce
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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whole olive (to garnish)
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sliced cucumber (to garnish)
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dill sprigs (to garnish)