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1 kg Tomatoesripe Roma tomatoes, washed and chopped
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150g Celerysliced
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100g Spring Onions
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±400g watermelon flesh
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250ml tomato juice
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3 Garlic clovecrushed
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80ml olive oil
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1 Lemonzested
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30ml lemon juice
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30ml Brown Sugar
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Basilhandful of basil leaves
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Salt and black pepper for seasoning
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chili flakesto taste
(Serves 6)
METHOD:
- Blend the tomatoes, celery, spring onion, watermelon, tomato juice, garlic, lemon zest and juice, brown sugar and basil. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste. You can add some chilli flakes (optional and to taste).
- Add more lemon juice or brown sugar to taste and chill in the fridge.
- Serve in glasses or bowls – topped with more fresh basil, basil pesto and a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle over some black pepper/chilli flakes and coarse salt.
- Optional to add some ice cubes.
