Eat Smarter USA | Eat Healthy. Live Smarter.
Ingredients
Tomato and Watermelon Gazpacho
- Ingredients
- 1 slice white bread
- 1 Cucumber
- 2 Tomatoes
- 1 garlic clove
- 14 ozs Watermelon
- 2 Tbsps Lime juice
- 1 generous pinch ground paprika
- 2 Tbsps freshly chopped parsley
- 2 Tbsps olive oil
- salt
- brown sugar
- cayenne pepper
Remove the crust from the bread, and soak in a little lukewarm water. Peel the cucumber and onion. Blanch the tomatoes in hot water. Peel, quarter, and remove the seeds. Press through a fine strainer, and collect the juice. Dice the remaining vegetables and melon, and set aside a few tablespoons for garnish. Puree what remains of the tomatoes, the vegetables, tomato juice, squeezed out bread, peppers, parlsey, and olive oil. Season to taste with salt, pepper, brown sugar, and cayenne pepper.
Divide the soup into glasses, and garnish with the diced vegetables and chives.
Healthy, because
This classic Spanish dish is packed with lycopene, a powerful antioxidant, thanks to the tomatoes.
Even smarter
This dish pairs beautifully with fresh seafood, such as grilled scallops or shrimp.