If peak summer heat has you running from the stove, this watermelon gazpacho is the recipe you need! Traditional gazpacho is a cold soup made from raw blended vegetables, most commonly including tomato. This unconventional version includes watermelon, offering a subtle refreshing sweetness. It’s a tasty chilled soup that’s packed with flavor, and it’s also a great way to support hydration on hot summer days.
Ingredients & Instructions
Here’s a photo of all the ingredients you’ll need:
You’ll find the full recipe amounts and instructions in the recipe card below – and this recipe couldn’t be easier to make! All you need to do is pop all the ingredients into a high-powered blender, blend until well combined, and chill. Then garnish however you’d like!
Recipe Tips
Here are some helpful tips as you’re preparing this recipe:
Prepping Ahead: Feel free to meal prep in advance! In fact, this often tastes better after chilling overnight as the flavors meld together.
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Stir before serving.
Blender: Ideally, use a high-powered blender as it will create a silky texture. You can use a standard blender, though, just note that the texture may not be as smooth. It will still taste the same!
Meal Pairings: If you don’t mind turning the oven on, I do love this soup paired alongside gochujang chicken drumsticks – the sweet heat on those goes really nicely with this chilled soup. If you want an easier option, combining this soup with a store-bought rotisserie chicken or some sandwiches makes for a simple summer dinner.
Nutrition Benefits
As a dietitian, I love this recipe for several reasons…
- Packed with produce: Watermelon, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, peppers…tons of produce in this recipe! And all of these provide different phytonutrients that can help support overall health.
- Hydration support: Ingredients like watermelon, cucumber, and tomatoes are all high in water content to support hydration needs.
- Potassium: This electrolyte is lost in sweat. A serving of this soup is a good source of potassium, providing 12% of your daily needs.
More Summer Watermelon Recipes
If you’re looking for more delicious watermelon recipe ideas for summer, be sure to give one of these a try:
- Crostini with hot honey feta and watermelon cucumber salsa
- Watermelon panzanella salad
- Meal prep watermelon, chicken, and quinoa salad
- Roasted salmon with watermelon salsa
- No bake watermelon citrus freezer pie
I hope you enjoy this watermelon gazpacho recipe! If you get a chance to try it, feel free to leave a recipe rating or comment below.
Watermelon Gazpacho
Ingredients
For the gazpacho:
- 4 cups cubed fresh watermelon
- 3 Roma tomatoes, cored, roughly chopped
- 1 English cucumber, peeled, roughly chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper, roughly chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, roughly chopped
- ¼ small red onion, peeled and roughly chopped
- ¼ cup fresh basil, loosely packed
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar (or sherry vinegar)
- ¼ tsp salt (or more to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Optional for garnish:
- Avocado, diced watermelon, microgreens, etc.
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients for the gazpacho (except the garnishes) in a high-powered blender. Blend until well-combined.
- Chill for a few hours for the best flavor. Top with any optional garnishes and enjoy.
Notes
Nutrition
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