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Picnic picks: summertime's fabulous alfresco fare. (Cover Story).

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| July 01, 2003 | Piotrowski, Joyce Dodson | COPYRIGHT 2003 PRIMEDIA Intertec, a PRIMEDIA Company. All Rights Reserved. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

With summer in full swing, everyone's ready to head to the great outdoors for a little fun in the sun. Whether your destination is the mountains or the beach, these light, refreshing dishes can help you form the basis of the perfect warm-weather picnic.

 
* farmers' market chilled 
salsa soup 
 
SERVES 8 
 
Buy the freshest vegetables you can 
find for this refreshing cold soup. 
Make your own salsa if ripe tomatoes 
and hot chiles are available, or 
purchase your favorite brand. The 
fact that it's already in the jar makes 
it easier to take on a picnic. 
 
4 large cucumbers, peeled 
4 green bell peppers, seeded 
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves 
2 cups diced scallions 
  ...
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