The kitchen staff at Art’s Tavern in Glen Arbor sent us this week’s recipe for Watermelon Gazpacho. Hold onto this recipe, as the local farmers will begin harvesting watermelon very soon.

Art’s Tavern is open daily from 7 a.m. until late, with outdoor seating during these summer days. Make a stop at Art’s Tavern while visiting the most beautiful place in America! Art’s is located at 6487 Western Avenue. 231- 334-3754. www.artsglenarbor.com

Watermelon Gazpacho

Ingredients:
1 med.-lg. seedless watermelon, diced including the
light green portion of rind
5 lg. cucumbers, diced
1 ½ cups green onion, diced
2 T. ginger, ground
¼ cup basil
¼ cup parsley
1 cup red raspberry vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
1 T. salt

½ cup brown sugar, packed
2 sm. cans (20 oz. each) pineapple chunks, including
juice
1-2 T. seasoning salt

Directions:
Mix all ingredients in a bucket. Remove ¾ of the mixture and chop it more finely with a shredder blade. Add it
back into the diced fruit mixture. Refrigerate overnight
and serve cold.

Participating restaurants in the County Cuisine feature include Art’s Tavern, blu, The Bluebird, Cedar Rustic Inn, Chimoski Bakery, Kerby’s Bar & Grill, La Becasse, Little Traverse Inn, The Manor on Glen Lake, Riverside Inn, Trish’s Dishes and Western Avenue Grill.