Watermelon Gazpacho
Ingredients
The soup
-
3
cups
seedless watermelon, cut into cubes
-
3
cups
cucumber, peeled
-
1
red bell pepper
rough chopped
-
¼
cup
red onion, roughly chopped
-
1
large
red tomato, quartered
-
1-2
cloves
garlic
-
½
teaspoon
coriander
-
1
teaspoon
salt
-
½
teaspoon
pepper
-
1
teaspoon
paprika (not smoked)
-
¼
teaspoon
cayenne or piment d’ ville
-
4
tablespoons
sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
-
2
tablespoons
olive oil
-
½
cup
Italian parsley or mint, finely chopped
Toppings
-
½
cup
finely diced watermelon
-
½
cup
finely chopped cucumber
-
½
cup
finely chopped red or yellow bell pepper
-
1-2
tablespoons
finely diced red onion
-
1-2
tablespoons
finely diced jalapeño
-
½
cup
halved or sliced cherry tomatoes
-
½
cup
sliced radishes
-
1
whole
avocado, sliced
-
1
handful
microgreens
-
to taste
fresh herbs, edible flowers
-
to taste
olive oil for drizzling
-
to taste
Aleppo or urfa biber
Instructions
- Blend the watermelon, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, garlic, tomato, salt, spices, vinegar, and olive oil until smooth.
- Stir in the chopped herbs and adjust seasoning to taste.
- Chill the soup until very cold.
- Prepare the toppings while the soup chills.
- Serve the chilled soup in bowls and top with the chosen toppings.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and Aleppo pepper.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
6-7 cups
Calories
161
Total fat
10.8g
Total carbohydrates
16.2g
Total protein
2.3g
Sodium
404mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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