Green Gazpacho

Ingredients:
30 tomatillos, husked
1 red onion, rough chopped
3 cloves garlic, rough chopped
2 cucumbers, peeled and seeded, rough chopped
3 bundles cilantro, leaves only
Juice of 4 limes
½ cup virgin olive oil
3 ounces sherry vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
Jalapeno or serrano chilies (optional)
1 tablespoon salt (at least)

Directions:
Combine ingredients and puree in a food processor. Chill thoroughly and garnish with Ancho Red Bell Pepper Paint.

Ancho Red Bell Pepper Paint

Ingredients:
2 ancho peppers, seeded and soaked in water to soften
1 red bell pepper, roasted and seeded
1 cup sour cream (or low fat yogurt)
1 teaspoon salt

Directions:
Combine ingredients in blender and puree until smooth. Push through a sieve to smooth out the solids.
Load into plastic squirt bottles and release the artist in you—paint your plate!