In honor of National Watermelon Day, my work family and I threw a little party.  I brought along my Watermelon Gazpacho to Share the Love.  Cool, refreshing flavors, just perfect for a hot summer day.  Click here to enjoy some of our other fabulous Watermelon creations.

Watermelon Gazpacho {Share the Love}

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Total time

15 mins

 

This savory soup was so fresh. The layers of flavors kept us coming back for more.

Author: Libby with Lemony Thyme

Recipe type: Soup

Serves: 8

Ingredients

For soup...

• One small-medium seedless watermelon
• 2 cups tomato juice
• ½ peeled cucumber
• ½ zucchini
• ¼ red onion
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 garlic clove
• ½ medium jalapeño seeded
• 2 Tbl. olive oil
• 1 Tbl. lemon juice
• ½ tsp. ground cumin
• ½ tsp. sea salt
• ½ tsp. freshly cracked pepper

For garnish...

• fine diced fresh veggies like zucchini, red onion, red & yellow tomatoes, jalapeño, and avocado.
• fresh cilantro leaves.

Instructions

For soup...

1. To begin, scoop out all the watermelon and purée it in batches in a blender, reserve.
2. Purée the following ingredients in a blender until smooth: 2 cups tomato juice, ½ peeled cucumber, ½ zucchini, ¼ red onion, ½ cup cherry tomatoes, 1 garlic clove, ½ medium jalapeño seeded, 2 Tbl. olive oil, 1 Tbl. lemon juice, ½ tsp. ground cumin, ½ tsp. sea salt & ½ tsp. fresh cracked pepper. Combine the vegetable mixture with about 6 cups watermelon purée and chill completely.

To serve...

1. Top chilled soup with fine diced fresh veggies like zucchini, red onion, red & yellow tomatoes, jalapeño, and avocado. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro leaves.

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