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Watermelon Gazpacho

SUBMITTED BY: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson      PHOTO BY: Jenn L

"Why not serve gazpacho at your next summer gathering? Start your hot-weather meal with this easy, intriguing variation."
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Original recipe yield: 6 servings
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups 1/4-inch-diced watermelon
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 seedless cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 1 small yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, basil or cilantro
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. Process 1/2 cup of watermelon, along with the orange juice and oil, in a blender or food processor until pureed. Transfer to a medium bowl, along with remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (Can be made several hours before serving.)

This recipe was originally featured in the USA WEEKEND article  Make It a Cold One  on June 27, 2004.

Find the Perfect Recipe from  Pam Anderson .

Pam Anderson is the author of four cookbooks, including her latest,  Perfect Recipes for Having People Over .

Copyright 2004 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.

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Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2005 by lindsah of the sauga
i tried this recipe in the hopes that it would make me like watermelon...it didnt but it is an interesting take on regular gazpacho.

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Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2006 by MDINSMORE
I really enjoyed this. I thought it sounded weird and after I tasted the watermelon that I bought (which was mediocre) I didn't think this would be good, but I was wrong. It was very refreshing and lighter than a normal gazpacho. I paired it with chili and that was perfect! I followed the recipe except that once it was done it was a little too chunky for my taste and put it back in the blender for a very quick spin.

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Reviewed on May 14, 2007 by Kimco
This recipe goes down like gangbusters everytime I make it for a summer BBQ. Everyone begins by being incredibly skeptical; "watermelon soup with GARLIC???" but ends up raving. The second time I made it I added 2 extra cloves of garlic and used 3 cups of watermelon and OJ. The taste effect was negligable. Make this!

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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 111

  • Total Fat: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 68mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.4g
  • Protein: 1.8g

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