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Ingredients
Watermelon-Strawberry Gazpacho
- Ingredients
- 4 ozs Watermelon
- 10 ozs Strawberries
- ½ Cucumber
- 1 onion
- 10 ozs Natural yogurt
- ½ lemon (juice)
- salt
- freshly ground peppers
- honey
- mint (for garnish)
Remove the seeds of the watermelon and the flesh into cubes.
Rinse and hull the strawberries, cut into wedges and set 4 tablespoons aside.
Peel and dice the cucumber. Peel the onion and chop.
In a blender, finely chop the fruit with the vegetables, lemon and yogurt and season with salt, pepper and honey. Refrigerate until very cold, at least 1 hour. Pour into glasses and serve garnished with the reserved strawberries and mint.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 103 cal. | (5 %) | ||
| Protein | 4 g | (4 %) | ||
| Fat | 3 g | (3 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 13 g | (9 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 2 g | (8 %) | ||
| Roughage | 2.3 g | (8 %) |
Healthy, because
Watermelon is rich in potassium, which regulates the water balance in our body. It also contains lycopene, a secondary plant substance that protects our cells from free radicals and thus reduces the risk of cancer.
Even smarter
For an extra portion of protein, you can also prepare the cold strawberry-cucumber soup with about 250 grams of low-fat curd cheese or Skyr. An equally delicious variation of gazpacho is to use blueberries instead of strawberries.