
Watermelon Gazpacho
By Mark Beahm
Category
Soup & Stew
Cuisine
Spanish
Servings
4
Prep Time
15 minutes
Chilling Time
1 Hour
Total Time
1 Hour 15 Minutes
Watermelon gazpacho is a refreshing twist on Spain's classic chilled tomato soup. It's vegan, gluten free, and you only need to blend! In fact, it comes together so fast you’ll still have time for your afternoon siesta–just be sure to give it at least 1 hour to chill in your fridge.
Ingredients
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1 pound watermelon, roughly cut into chunks
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1 pound plum tomatoes, roughly cut into chunks
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1/2 English cucumber, roughly cut into chunks
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1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
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1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and roughly cut into chunks
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1/2 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and roughly cut into chunks
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3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
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1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
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3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
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1/4 teaspoon smoked Spanish hot paprika
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1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/2 cup diced watermelon
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1/4 English cucumber, diced
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1/2 green pepper, cored, seeded, and diced
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1/2 small red onion, diced
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1 tablespoon minced mint or basil leaves
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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
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Freshly ground black pepper
For the Soup
For the Garnish
Directions
Blend the soup. Add the chopped watermelon, tomatoes, cucumber, garlic, red pepper, green pepper, vinegar, olive oil, salt, paprika, and black pepper to a blender. Puree on high speed until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Depending on your blender’s capacity, you may need to work in batches.
Chill the soup. Transfer the gazpacho to a large bowl or pitcher. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour, preferably overnight. With a longer rest, the flavors intensify.
Just before serving, make the garnish. In a small bowl, toss together the diced watermelon, cucumber, green pepper, red onion, and herbs in a small bowl.
Serve. Divide the soup among the 4 bowls. Top the soup with a small handful of the garnish. Drizzle with some extra-virgin olive oil and sprinkle with a grind of black pepper.
Recipe Note
- A ripe, juicy watermelon is essential for the best flavor.
- Watermelon isn’t the only summer fruit that works for this gazpacho recipe. Try swapping the same weight of fresh strawberries or pitted cherries in place of the watermelon.
Nutrition
Calories 243, Fat 17.7 grams, Monounsaturated Fat 12500 milligrams, Fiber 3.7 grams, Vitamin C 91.5 milligrams, Carbs 21.5 grams, Saturated Fat 2.5 grams, Sodium 448.6 milligrams, Sugar 14.7 grams, Calcium 43.9 milligrams, Protein 3 grams, Polyunsaturated Fat 2100 milligrams, Potassium 653.1 milligrams, Vitamin A 72.8 milligrams, Iron 1.3 milligrams