**Watermelon Gazpacho: A Refreshing and Unique Summer Soup**
Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of summer with our refreshing and unique Watermelon Gazpacho. This chilled soup is a vibrant blend of sweet watermelon, tangy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and aromatic herbs, creating a symphony of flavors that will awaken your palate. As easy to make as it is delicious, this gazpacho is perfect for hot summer days, backyard barbecues, and light lunches. With its vibrant color and delightful taste, it's sure to be the star of your next gathering. This article provides three variations of the classic Watermelon Gazpacho recipe, each offering a unique twist on this classic Spanish soup. Dive into the traditional version for a timeless taste, explore the avocado-infused variation for a creamy and rich twist, or embrace the spicy heat of the serrano pepper-spiked version. No matter your preference, these gazpacho recipes are sure to impress and delight your taste buds.
WATERMELON GAZPACHO
Steps:
- In a blender, puree the tomatoes, chile, and 1/2 of the watermelon. Pour in the red wine vinegar and olive oil and pulse. Add the onion, cucumber and dill and season with salt and pepper. Puree until smooth. Pour into chilled bowls and sprinkle with dill, feta, and remaining watermelon. Serve.
WATERMELON GAZPACHO
This is a delightfully simple, elegant dish. Serve as a side or with pita and hummus for a meal. It's so refreshing-guests will love it. -Nicole Deelah, Nashville, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings (1 quart).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Puree 3 cups watermelon in a blender. Cut remaining watermelon into 1/2-inch pieces; set aside., In a large bowl, combine the watermelon puree, lime juice, lime zest, ginger and salt. Stir in the tomato, cucumber, green pepper, cilantro, onion, jalapeno and cubed watermelon. Chill until serving. If desired, serve with wedge of watermelon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 599mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
JULIA'S WATERMELON GAZPACHO
Deliciously refreshing!
Provided by Julia
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Gazpacho Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Reserve 20 small pieces of watermelon for garnish. Working in batches, place the remaining watermelon, the cucumbers, red bell peppers, onion, jalapeno pepper, lemon juice, olive oil, 3 tablespoons of fresh mint, the ginger, honey, and pineapple juice into a blender, and blend for about 30 seconds per batch. The mixture should be well blended but retain some texture. Pour into a large pitcher or bowl, and refrigerate 1 hour. Serve in bowls, and garnish each bowl with a couple of chunks of the retained watermelon and 2 small mint leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Fat 3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 4.2 mg, Sugar 14.6 g
WATERMELON GAZPACHO
Put a sweet spin on this traditional cold soup that will make hot days a little more bearable.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Yield Makes 1 1/2 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine 5 cups watermelon and the cranberry juice in the jar of a blender, and puree until mixture is smooth. Pass through a fine sieve into a large bowl or plastic storage container, discarding pulp. You should have 3 cups strained liquid.
- Add cucumber, celery, bell pepper, onion, herbs, lime juice, vinegar, jalapeno, and remaining cup chopped melon to watermelon liquid, and stir to combine. Cover with plastic wrap, and place in refrigerator until soup is well chilled, at least 1 hour. Serve, or store in refrigerator up to 1 day.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 g, Fat 1 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, Sodium 35 g
WATERMELON GAZPACHO
Tomato and watermelon are an unexpected match, their respective acidity and sweetness mingling to great effect. This soup, adapted from Anya von Bremzen's book "The New Spanish Table," integrates the melon into a bare-bones gazpacho, one of the sovereigns of the high summer table. There are so few ingredients here that the ones you use will really stand out, so try to get the freshest, juiciest tomatoes and sweetest watermelon you can. The chopped celery brings the flavor combination together, so don't leave it out.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories weekday, soups and stews, appetizer
Time 10m
Yield 4 to 6 regular servings, or 8 to 12 aperitifs
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Working in batches, purée all of the ingredients except the garnish in a blender for two minutes or longer until frothy and smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings, making sure you have used enough salt and lemon juice for a vivid flavor. Transfer to a bowl, and chill for several hours. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve, garnishing each bowl with thinly sliced celery or, if serving in glasses, with a thin lengthwise slice of celery stick.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 88, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 462 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams
WATERMELON GAZPACHO
Why not serve gazpacho at your next summer gathering? Start your hot-weather meal with this easy, intriguing variation.
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Gazpacho Recipes
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Process 1/2 cup of watermelon, along with the orange juice and oil, in a blender or food processor until pureed. Transfer to a medium bowl, along with remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (Can be made several hours before serving.)
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 3.1 mg, Sugar 11.6 g
WATERMELON GAZPACHO WITH SHRIMP
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Slice the bread 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick and remove the crust from all but 4 slices. Tear the crustless slices into pieces and pulse in a food processor to make coarse crumbs. Add the chopped watermelon to the food processor along with the chopped scallion, tomato, half each of the cucumber and jalapeno and 1/4 cup cold water; puree. With the machine running, gradually add 1/3 cup olive oil and the juice of 1 lime. Stir in 2 tablespoons mint, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and brush with olive oil. Toss the shrimp and whole scallions with the juice of the remaining lime and 2 tablespoons each olive oil and mint, the garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Grill the shrimp until marked, about 3 minutes. Flip and continue grilling until cooked through, about 2 more minutes. Grill the scallions until lightly charred, 1 minute per side. Brush the remaining bread slices with olive oil and grill until toasted, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Top each serving of gazpacho with the diced watermelon and the remaining cucumber and jalapeno; drizzle with olive oil. Serve with the grilled shrimp, scallions, bread and lime wedges.
WATERMELON GAZPACHO
Categories Soup/Stew Blender Fruit Nut Appetizer Brunch No-Cook Picnic Lunch Watermelon Almond Summer Healthy Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield makes 4 to 6 first course servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Seed 1 cup watermelon chunks and cut into small dice. Purée remaining watermelon in a blender (in batches if necessary). Pour purée through a sieve into a bowl, pressing on solids, and discard seeds.
- Return juice to blender and blend together with ice, almonds, and garlic (in batches if necessary) until smooth. Add bread, vinegar, salt, and pepper to taste and blend, adding oil in a slow stream, until smooth.
- Top with diced watermelon.
GRILLED WATERMELON GAZPACHO
This is the perfect starter for a summer dinner or a lunch meal. It's cool and tangy with a whole lot of great grilled flavor. If you like a little more spice, just add more jalapenos. -George Levinthal, Goleta, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Brush 1 tablespoon olive oil over watermelon slices, tomato, cucumber and jalapeno; grill, covered, on a greased grill rack over medium-high direct heat until seared, 5-6 minutes on each side. Remove from heat, reserving one watermelon slice., When cool enough to handle, remove rind from remaining watermelon slices; cut flesh into chunks. Remove skin and seeds from tomato and jalapeno; chop. Coarsely chop cucumber. Combine grilled vegetables; add 1/4 cup onion, vinegar, lime juice and seasonings. Process in batches in a blender until smooth, adding remaining olive oil during final minute. If desired, strain through a fine-mesh strainer; adjust seasonings as needed. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled., To serve, pour gazpacho into bowls or glasses. Top with diced avocado and remaining onion. Cut reserved watermelon slice into wedges. Garnish bowls or glasses with wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 248mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
FRESH WATERMELON GAZPACHO
This soup is lightly sweet with just a little bite of heat from the jalapeno. The combination of both blended and diced melon and cucumber, plus the blueberries, also give it a nice contrast in texture.
Provided by Scott Koeneman
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Gazpacho Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Put 6 cups watermelon, 1/2 of the cucumber, jalapeno pepper, and vinegar in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour gazpacho into a large bowl and stir remaining watermelon and cucumber into soup. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
- Divide gazpacho among 4 bowls and top each with blueberries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.2 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 4.4 mg, Sugar 22.6 g
WATERMELON GAZPACHO WITH FETA CREMA
Provided by Susan Spungen
Categories Soup/Stew Kid-Friendly Lunch Feta Watermelon Summer Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher Small Plates
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Gazpacho:
- Purée watermelon, tomato, cucumber, jalapeño, oil, and vinegar in a blender until smooth.
- Transfer gazpacho to a large bowl; season with kosher salt and pepper. Cover and chill at least 1 hour before serving.
- Do ahead: Gazpacho can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
- Crema and assembly:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Toast almonds on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, about 8-10 minutes. (Alternatively, you can do this step in a dry small skillet over medium heat.) Let almonds cool, then coarsely chop.
- Mash feta into sour cream in a small bowl until mostly smooth, then whisk in milk.
- Divide watermelon and cucumber among bowls and pour gazpacho over. Top with crema and almonds, drizzle with oil, and season with sea salt and pepper.
- Do ahead: Crema can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
WATERMELON GAZPACHO
Soup is something you can have any time of year, but the same can't be said for good watermelon, asparagus or tomatoes, so make the most of them. Gazpacho-type soups can be made at the last moment; they should feel hearty and thick. If you'd like, you can purée, chill and serve this soup as a beverage. Bear in mind that everything tends to taste less salty when it's cold, so you may actually want to oversalt savory soups. Or just wait until the last minute and salt to taste.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories easy, quick, soups and stews
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine 1/2 pounds chopped tomatoes and 1 1/2 pounds seeded and cubed watermelon with 1 peeled and diced cucumber, 1/4 cup olive oil, and 2 tablespoons lemon juice in a food processor or blender; process until chunky-smooth.
- Garnish: Crumbled feta and chopped mint.
WATERMELON GAZPACHO WITH SHRIMP
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Roughly chop all vegetables and watermelon. Puree half the amount in a food processor, place in large bowl. Pulse Puree the other half until everything is chopped finely or what ever texture you prefer.
- Stir in vinegars, lime juice, chopped mint and salt & pepper to taste.
- Garnish: Sauted shrimp, creme with lime juice and peach salsa
WATERMELON MINT GAZPACHO
Steps:
- In blender puree tomato, chili and 1/2 watermelon. Pour in red wine vinegar, olive oil and pulse. Add onion, cuke and mint. Season with salt and pepper. Puree until smooth. Pour in chilled bowls. Sprinkle with more mint or dill, Feta and remaining watermelon
Tips:
- Choose ripe watermelon: The riper the watermelon, the sweeter and more flavorful your gazpacho will be. Look for watermelons that are heavy for their size and have a deep red color.
- Use a variety of tomatoes: Using a variety of tomatoes will give your gazpacho a more complex flavor. Try using a combination of ripe red tomatoes, sweet cherry tomatoes, and tangy green tomatoes.
- Don't over blend: Gazpacho is meant to be chunky, so don't over blend it. Pulse the ingredients until they are just combined.
- Chill thoroughly: Gazpacho is best served chilled, so make sure to chill it for at least 2 hours before serving. You can also chill it overnight for even better flavor.
- Garnish with fresh herbs: Fresh herbs like basil, cilantro, or mint add a pop of color and flavor to gazpacho. Garnish your gazpacho with your favorite herbs before serving.
Conclusion:
Watermelon gazpacho is a refreshing and flavorful soup that is perfect for a hot summer day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. Whether you like it spicy, sweet, or tangy, there is a watermelon gazpacho recipe out there for you. So next time you have a ripe watermelon, give one of these recipes a try!
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