Recipes

Watermelon Gazpacho with Cilantro and Mint

  • Serves

    serves 4

  • Cook

    20 minutes

MATT TAYLOR-GROSS

Juicy sweet watermelons go savory in this summery no-cooking-required soup from Anna Watson Carl. Spicy bite comes from jalapeños and red onions, while tomatoes and tart lime juice provide acidity. Plenty of herbs and olive oil lend a fresh, grassy note, with cucumbers bolstering the melon backbone.

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. watermelon, rind removed, roughly chopped
  • 14 cup packed cilantro leaves, plus more to garnish
  • 3 tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 2 tbsp. packed mint leaves, plus more to garnish
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 English cucumber, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 jalapeño, stemmed and roughly chopped
  • 1 large red heirloom tomato, cored and roughly chopped
  • 1 shallot, roughly chopped
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Step 1

In a blender, combine the watermelon with the cilantro, lime juice, mint, olive oil, cucumber, jalapeño, tomato, and shallot, and purée until smooth. Pour the gazpacho into a bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve, at least 4 hours.

Step 2

To serve, ladle the gazpacho into bowls and garnish each with more cilantro and mint leaves.

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