What follows is a favorite here, but unfortunately, in line with your request, it doesn't require cooking... consider it anyway:
8-10 cups of seeded watermelon chunks
2 pounds of fresh fruit, cut in small cubes (peaches, nectarines, apricots, melon, grapes, cherries, etc.)
1 handful of golden raisins
4 ounces (about 3/4 cup) of any dessert wine (Our favorite is a Muscat produced here in the western U.S. state of Oregon, but any fruity, light dessert wine will do)
3 tablespoons of any good spiced honey (we like herbed honey such as thyme or oregano)
PREPARATION:
Remove rind and seeds from watermelon and cut into chunks. In food processor bowl (or blender), pur�e watermelon with honey and wine until completely liquefied.
Transfer to a large serving bowl, stir in fruit and cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Serve as you would a fruit salad - as a first course, side dish, or in bowls as a light and refreshing meal. Garnish with mint sprigs.
A good gazpacho is always a favorite. Instead of chicken broth, we use Clamato, acommercially available mixture of tomato juice and clam juice.
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