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Ingredients

• 1/4 cup lightly-packed fresh basil leaves
• 1 English cucumber, peeled and cut into large chunks
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• pinch of Kosher salt and freshly-cracked black pepper (optional: and crushed red pepper flakes)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• quarter of a red onion, peeled
• 1 small red bell pepper, cored and cut into large chunks
• 2 pounds fresh tomatoes (I used a mixture of roma and cherry tomatoes)
• optional garnishes: extra chopped tomatoes, red onion, basil, olive oil, and/or salt and pepper

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Ready In 10 Minutes

Servings: 4

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Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

• Add all ingredients to a blender or large food processor, and pureeuntil completely smooth. (If all of the ingredients don't initially fit, you can puree the first half of the ingredients, then gradually add more in as there is more room available.)Taste, and season with extra salt and pepper and/or lemon juice if needed.Cover and refrigerate for a few hours to chill. Or serve immediately, topped with your desired garnishes.
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