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Watermelon Gazpacho

Fenna
I encourage you to give this one a try, specially if you’re looking for light and summery soups
Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 1 min
Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
Course Soup
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups (450 grams) seeded and diced watermelon
  • 3 medium sized tomatoes (about 1 1/4 cups or 300 grams),peeled, seeded and diced
  • 1 small cucumber (about 3/4 cup or 135 grams), peeled, seeded and diced
  • 1 small white onion (about 1/3 cup or 50 grams), minced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon red wine or balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Garnish:

  • 1 cup (140 grams) cooked corn kernels (cut from a medium sized corn cob)
  • 1 medium sized onion, minced

Instructions
 

  • In a large food processor or blender, blend the watermelon until smooth. Alternatively, if your food processor or blender isn’t large enough, you can work in batches.
  • Then, add the diced tomatoes, cucumber, white onion and ginger and purée until well blended. Finally, add the balsamic vinegar, olive oil and salt and pepper to the mixture, and pulse once again for a couple of seconds to combine. Add a taste and adjust the seasonings, adding a bit more salt and pepper if necessary.
  • Pour the soup into a large bowl.
  • Cover, and refrigerate for a couple of hours before serving.
  • In the meantime, mix all the ingredients for the garnish.
  • To serve, pour the soup into chilled bowls or glasses and scatter 2 to 3 tablespoons of the corn and onion mixture on top.
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