Watermelon Gazpacho
Ready In: 30 mins
Serves: 6
Yields: 2 quarts
Ingredients
- 1 seedless watermelon (approx. 10 lbs.)
- 1⁄2 red onion
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeno, diced
- 1 bunch cilantro, divided
- 1⁄2 cup simple syrup (1/2 water to 1/2 sugar, cooked)
- 3 limes, juice and zest of
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 teaspoon dark chili powder
- 1 teaspoon new mexico chile powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Directions
- Take half of the seedless watermelon and put in a blender. Pulverize with simple syrup if needed.
- Fine-dice the other half of watermelon and add to it.
- Mince half of the cilantro and add to the mixture; set the other half aside for garnish.
- Add the onion, peppers, jalapeno, and lime zest.
- Toast the chili powders and paprika in a pan on the stove. Add to the watermelon mixture.
- Add salt, pepper, and lime juice to taste.
- Garnish with cilantro sprigs and avocado slices.
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