Description
Spicy watermelon gazpacho is a refreshing summer dish that beautifully combines sweet, juicy watermelon with zesty jalapeño and crisp vegetables. Ideal for hot days, this chilled soup is quick to prepare and visually stunning, making it a perfect appetizer or light meal to impress your guests while keeping the kitchen cool.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
- 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped (adjust for heat)
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop the watermelon, tomatoes, red bell pepper, cucumber, and jalapeño.
- In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients: watermelon, tomatoes, red bell pepper, cucumber, jalapeño, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth yet slightly chunky for texture.
- Pour the mixture into an airtight container and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow flavors to meld.
- Before serving, taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Ladle the gazpacho into bowls and garnish with extra diced vegetables or fresh herbs like cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg