Raw Food Recipes + Vegan

National Watermelon Day
RAW RECIPE (photos)

Happy Watermelon Day! Who doesn't love the juicy sweetness of watermelon? It's high in fiber, vitamins A & C, beta-carotene and is a good source of potassium, so not only is it delicious it's good for you.

This gazpacho is a nice blend of sweet and spicy. It very cool and refreshing but it has a major kick to it. For less heat, de-seed the jalapeno.

Watermelon Gazpacho

6 c diced watermelon, seeded

1/2 c onion, finely diced

1/2 c parsley, finely diced

1/2 small yellow bell pepper, finely diced

1 small jalapeno pepper, finely diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cucumber, finely diced

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. In a blender, puree half of mixture until smooth. Add puree mixture back to large bowl. Chill for an hour. Serves 4.

"IF YOU'RE IN TOWN" try out these festivals that celebrate watermelons.

Tom Watson Watermelon Festival
Saturday, August 4 @ Hickory Hill
Thomson, GA

93rd Annual DeLeon Peach & Melon Festival
Tuesday, August 7- Saturday, August 11
DeLeon, TX

Hope Watermelon Festival
Thursday, August 9 — Sunday, August 12
Hope, AR

For a complete listing of watermelon festivals, facts and fun visit The National Watermelon Promotion Board at http://www.watermelon.org/

ODE TO RAW ALMONDS- Raw News You Can Use

What Would Jesus Pasteurize? (PRWEB) http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/8/prweb544279.htm

Pasteurized almond rule has some farmers, foodies going nuts (GARANCE BURKE — Associated Press) http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/07/08/health/17_10_467_5_07.txt

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National Watermelon Day + Vegan