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Two bowls of watermelon gazpacho ready to eat with extra basil on the side.

Watermelon Gazpacho

This watermelon gazpacho is a refreshing and hydrating soup you'll crave on hot summer days. It takes 15 minutes to transform six ingredients you probably have on hand into a meal you'll want to eat all summer long.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Snack, Soup
Cuisine American, Healthy, Mediterranean

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups cubed seedless watermelon
  • 3 small persian cucumbers, diced, reserve half
  • 3 tomatoes, skinned, seeded, diced, reserve half
  • 1 red pepper, seeded, diced, reserve half
  • 3 green onions, diced, reserve half
  • 1 clove garlic
  • handful basil
  • 3-4 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ jalapeno pepper diced (optional)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Set aside the reserved half of the chopped cucumber, tomatoes, red pepper and green onions. Place the remaining half in a blender.
    3 small persian cucumbers, diced, reserve half, 3 tomatoes, skinned, seeded, diced, reserve half, 1 red pepper, seeded, diced, reserve half, 3 green onions, diced, reserve half
  • Add the watermelon, garlic, basil, vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper and jalapeño pepper, if using.
    4 cups cubed seedless watermelon, 1 clove garlic, handful basil, 3-4 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ jalapeno pepper diced (optional), salt and pepper to taste
  • Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings.
    3 small persian cucumbers, diced, reserve half, 3 tomatoes, skinned, seeded, diced, reserve half, 1 red pepper, seeded, diced, reserve half, 3 green onions, diced, reserve half
  • Pour into a bowl, stir in the reserved chopped veggies.
  • Enjoy right away or chill for a few hours to let the flavors come together.
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