Recipe: Watermelon Gazpacho

Beat the heat with this refreshing and aromatic version of the Andalusian favorite.

Difficulty level: Easy

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Season: Summer

INGREDIENTS

• 6 ripe tomatoes
• 400 grams of watermelon
• 1 red pepper
• 1 medium onion
• 2 pieces of dry bread
• 2 garlic cloves
• 4 tablespoons of olive oil
• Vinegar, salt and pepper to taste
• Half a liter of water
• Mint leaves to garnish

METHOD

1. Wash the tomatoes then peel and cut into chunks.
2. Peel and chop the onion and pepper.
3. Chop the watermelon.
4. Put all the ingredients in a large bowl, add the dry bread, mint leaves, garlic cloves and blend together. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Add the olive oil and vinegar and strain the mixture through a strainer. If it is too thick, add water until you get the desired texture. 
6. Serve the gazpacho chilled and garnish with mint leaves.

SUGGESTIONS

• Add small pieces of fried bread (croutons), jamón or vegetables.
• Instead of watermelon, you can also add strawberries, kiwi, cherries...
• If you do not have time to put it in the fridge, cool the gazpacho with ice cubes.
• You can add cucumber, green pepper or a few slices of melon when blending the ingredients.