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Shrimp Gazpacho
from Everyday Food by Martha Stewart

Ingredients:

1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 plum tomatoes, chopped (about 3 cups)
1/2 small red onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cucumber, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup roasted red peppers, finely chopped
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