Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 medium English cucumber, peeled and seeded
- 2 cups diced tomatoes
- 2 cups diced watermelon, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 red bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeds removed, finely minced
- 1/2 a shallot, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Serving (Optional)
- Sour cream
- Torn fresh basil leaves
- Crusty bread
Instructions
- Dice and Reserve Cucumber: Finely dice the English cucumber, setting aside a small portion to use as garnish later. Transfer the remaining diced cucumber into a blender for the soup base.
- Add Remaining Ingredients to Blender: Add diced tomatoes, watermelon, chopped red bell pepper, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, minced jalapeño, finely minced shallot, coarse salt, and black pepper into the blender with the cucumber.
- Blend Until Smooth: Blend all the ingredients until you achieve your preferred consistency—smooth with some texture or fully pureed. Taste the soup and adjust seasoning by adding more salt, pepper, vinegar, or olive oil as needed.
- Chill the Gazpacho: Transfer the blended mixture to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld and the soup to chill thoroughly.
- Serve and Garnish: Divide the chilled gazpacho into serving bowls. Top each with a swipe of sour cream, torn fresh basil leaves, a drizzle of olive oil, the reserved diced cucumber, and some additional diced watermelon. Serve alongside crusty bread if desired for a complete, refreshing meal.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, leave some jalapeño seeds in or add more jalapeño to taste.
- Use ripe, sweet watermelon and fresh, firm tomatoes for the best flavor.
- Peeling and seeding the cucumber prevents bitterness and adds smoothness to the soup.
- This gazpacho can be made up to a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
- Remove seeds from the red bell pepper to avoid bitterness and enhance sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Diet: Vegetarian
