Ingredients

  • 1 red onion, 1/2 cup roughly chopped, 1/2 cup finely chopped
  • 1-2 red bell peppers, 1 cup roughly chopped, 3/4 cup finely chopped
  • 1-2 peeled and seeded cucumbers, 1 cup roughly chopped, 1 cup finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, 1 Tbsp roughly chopped, 1 Tbsp finely chopped (more or less to taste)
  • 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
  • 6 to 7 cups of chopped seedless watermelon (or watermelon with seeds removed)
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup of red wine vinegar (more or less to taste, depending on the sweetness of the watermelon and tomatoes)
  • 1 Tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Sour cream (omit for vegan or paleo option)
  • Diced avocado
  • Cilantro

Ready In 90 Minutes

Servings: 6

Cooking Instructions

Purée vegetables and watermelon

Step 1

  • Put the roughly chopped onion, bell pepper, cucumber, jalapeño and cilantro into a powerful blender. (Reserve the finely chopped vegetables for adding later.)
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Step 2

  • Add the tomatoes and pulse until puréed.
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Step 3

  • Add the watermelon and pulse again until smooth.
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Step 4

  • If your blender isn't big enough or if you prefer to use a food processor, you may need to work in batches. (An immersion blender will likely not work for this, not enough liquid.)
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Step 5

  • Pour into a large bowl.
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Step 6

  • Balance the sweetness with vinegar, add salt and olive oil: Taste the gazpacho and add red wine vinegar to balance the sweetness of the watermelon and tomatoes.
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Step 7

  • Depending on how sweet your watermelon is, and how acidic or sweet your tomatoes are, you may need to add less or more red wine vinegar. So, start with 1/4 cup of vinegar, and keep adding a tablespoon at a time until you've reached a balance you like.
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Step 8

  • Whisk in the salt and olive oil.
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Step 9

  • Stir in finely chopped vegetables, then chill: Stir in the finely chopped onions, bell pepper, cucumber, and jalapeño. Chill for at least an hour for the flavors so blend. (It's even better chilled overnight.)
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Step 10

  • Add more salt to taste if it needs it.
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Step 11

  • Garnish: To serve, garnish with sour cream, diced avocado and chopped fresh cilantro. Also good with a side of toasted rustic bread.
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