Watermelon Gazpacho

Name: Watermelon Gazpacho
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings (1 quart)
Ingredients: 4 cups cubed watermelon, seeded, divided; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon grated lime zest; 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped tomato; 1/2 cup chopped cucumber; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons chopped green onion; 1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded jalapeno pepper; Watermelon wedges, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 4 servings (1 quart)

Test Kitchen Approved

Refreshing watermelon gazpacho is the perfect summertime soup. Once you add this light yet elegant meal to your recipe rotation, you can try endless variations to make it your own.

Ingredients

4 cups cubed watermelon, seeded, divided
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped tomato
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
Watermelon wedges, optional

Directions

Puree 3 cups watermelon in a blender. Cut remaining watermelon into 1/2-inch pieces; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine pureed watermelon, lime juice and zest, ginger and salt. Stir in tomato, cucumber, green pepper, cilantro, green onion, jalapeno and cubed watermelon. Refrigerate until serving. If desired, serve with wedge of watermelon.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 58 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 599mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit.

My refreshing gazpacho is a delightfully simple, elegant dish. Serve as a side or with pita and hummus for a meal. —Nicole Deelah, Nashville, Tennessee

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