TOMATO-WATERMELON GAZPACHO WITH AVOCADO
After several days of sitting out on the counter feeding the fruit flies, even the firmest tomatoes start to slacken. That's when you know it's gazpacho time.This time I added watermelon, because I had it and because I wanted a slightly sweeter soup than usual. For color and voluptuous texture, I floated buttery avocado cubes on top. It was pretty enough to serve to company, and expandable enough to use up all the soft tomatoes on the oozing brink.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories easy, soups and stews, appetizer
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a blender combine tomatoes, 1/2 cup watermelon, bread, cucumber, onion, garlic, salt, pepper and ice cube. Purée until smooth. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Chill in refrigerator until very cold, at least 30 minutes.
- Serve, garnished with remaining chopped watermelon and avocado.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 414, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 615 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams
WATERMELON TOMATO GAZPACHO
A nice summertime recipe that calls for only raw ingredients and no cooking time. Lovely blend of flavors with no one flavor dominating. Used the Blender to puree. Done rapidly with no heat and would be very good for leftover watermelon. Cooking here is chill time.
Provided by drhousespcatcher
Categories Melons
Time 4h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Seed and puree the watermelon.
- Then combine the watermelon puree with the diced watermelon, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, lime juice, parsley, ginger, jalapeno, green onion, bitters and salt. Note the authors recommend you use a large bowl but you see that empty watermelon shell over there? Hey it makes a great serving container and you don't have to wash it.
- Stir to combine.
- Season with pepper and salt to taste. Use any other desired seasonings to taste.
- Serve with chilled serving bowls or chill for approx four hours then serve or using a large bowl, place in chilled serving bowls and serve immediately.
- Note: Parsley leaves should be one small handful. the bitters are NOT optional.
- Original was from the Philadelphia Inq. 7/13/05.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 66.5, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 586.9, Carbohydrate 16.4, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 12.1, Protein 1.8
WATERMELON TOMATO GAZPACHO
Categories Soup/Stew Tomato Quick & Easy Dinner Watermelon Summer Chill
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Put the garlic in a food processor and pulse a few times to chop it. Add the watermelon, tomatoes, and lemon juice, with a sprinkling of salt and pepper. You have two choices here: chunky or smooth. It all depends on whether you turn the machine on and leave it on, or just pulse a few times. Add a few ice cubes, one at a time, just enough to keep the machine working, and blend or pulse until smooth or chunky. Put the gazpacho in the fridge to chill a bit if you like, up to several hours. 2. Just before serving, taste the gazpacho and add more salt, pepper, or lemon juice as needed (remember youâll be adding feta, which is usually salty). Pour the gazpacho into 4 bowls, top with the feta, drizzle with a few drops of olive oil, garnish with the herb, and serve.
WATERMELON AND TOMATO GAZPACHO
At the 2001 Workshop, Chef Ken Vedrinski astonished guests with a "consommé" made from the strained juice of tomatoes and watermelon. Preparing the dish involved hanging the pureed fruits in a muslin bag overnight to collect the clear, sweet juices-a procedure that might deter many home cooks. Riffing on Chef Vedrinski's idea, Brian created an easier gazpacho that blends tomato, watermelon, and other summer vegetables so seamlessly that you can't decipher the contents. The result is a refreshing and original adaptation of the familiar Spanish soup.
Yield serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put the bread in a bowl, cover with cold water, and let soak for 15 minutes. Drain and squeeze dry.
- In a blender in batches, puree the bread, tomatoes, watermelon, cucumber, bell pepper, fennel, onion, olive oil, vinegar, and enough water to achieve a pleasing consistency (about 1 cup). Season with salt and add more vinegar if necessary. Chill thoroughly.
- Divide the soup among 8 bowls. Garnish each serving with a spoonful of diced watermelon. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Serve immediately.
- Enjoy with Cakebread Cellars Vin de Porche Rosé or another dry rosé.
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