LON's is a favorite fine dining establishment in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Located at The Hermosa, an award winning boutique resort, the menu "can be characterized as comfort cuisine that utilizes the flavors of the region and is a product of natural and sustainable resources. The use of authentic Arizona flavors with cutting-edge trends speaks to what you will find on the menu when dining at LON’s."

This gazpacho recipe would make a fine cool dish on an Arizona summer day, and makes a great Labor Day farewell to summer if you are entertaining guests for the holiday weekend.

LON's at The Hermosa
5532 North Palo Cristi Road
Paradise Valley, Arizona 85253
www.hermosainn.com/lons

Summer Garden Gazpacho Recipe

This recipe serves six.

Ingredients:

12 Roma tomatoes
1 fennel, diced
1 red bell peppers, seeded, diced
4 stalks celery, diced
2 cucumber
1/2 bunch parsley
1/2 cup sherry vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil/lime oil
1/2 Queen Creek Mexican Lime Oil
salt, to taste
6 squash blossom
1 cup all purpose flour

Preparation:

For gazpacho: Puree all vegetables in blender with sherry vinegar, slowly add olive oil to emulsify, when emulsified, add herbs and puree well.  Season to taste with salt. Strain through Chinois.

For the squash blossom: dip the squash blossom in flour, and fry in a sautee pan with a small amount of oil until crisp.

To plate: Place gazpacho in a small bowl, place the fried blossom in the middle and float small amount of oil over the top.

_{Recipe reprinted with permission.}