Watermelon Gazpacho
This is a bit of a different take on gazpacho, but it works really nicely. The ginger and chile give it a bit of a kick.
Ingredients
Cooking Instructions
step 1
Cut the Watermelons (3 cups) into cubes.
step 2
Roughly chop up the Celery (2 stalks).
step 3
Roughly chop up the Red Bell Peppers (2).
step 4
Roughly chop up the Tomatoes (3).
step 5
Roughly chop up the English Cucumber (1/2).
step 6
Peel and chop the Fresh Ginger (1 piece).
step 7
Set aside 3-4 cubes of watermelon, a couple pieces of celery, and a few basil leaves to use as a garnish for the soup.
step 8
Put the Watermelon, Celery, Tomato, English Cucumber, Bell Pepper, Ginger, Red Chili Pepper (1/2), Fresh Basil Leaf (1 handful), Juice of Limes (2), Salt (1/2 tsp), and Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp) into a blender.
step 9
Add the Apple Cider Vinegar (1 Tbsp) into the blender as well. Pulse until it reaches a soup-like consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Chill in the fridge for 2 to 3 hours before serving
step 10
Finely chop the reserved watermelon, celery and basil. Pour the gazpacho into bowls or glasses and top with garnishes. Serve and enjoy!
