White Gazpacho With Watermelon Rind Recipes

WHITE GAZPACHO WITH WATERMELON RIND

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine almonds, herbs, celery, tomatoes, garlic, bread and oil. Purée until smooth. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and return the used canister to the processor.
• If using thin-skinned cucumbers, cut in chunks. If using thick-skinned ones, like Kirbys, peel and seed, then cut in chunks.
• Working in batches if necessary, combine cucumbers, watermelon rind, vinegar and salt in the processor. Purée until smooth. Add to the other purée and whisk together well. Taste, adding salt and vinegar as needed. For a smoother texture, purée in a blender, in batches.
• Chill until very cold, at least 2 hours or overnight. Taste for salt again before serving.

CHEF JOHN'S WHITE GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir leeks until soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove to a plate and allow to cool.
• Place cucumbers in a blender with grapes, almonds, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, creme fraiche, bread cubes, vinegar, cooled leeks, and water. Puree until smooth, about 1 minute. Strain through a fine mesh sieve. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours.
• Taste and season with salt and cayenne pepper. If needed, add some more vinegar. Serve garnished with dill oil (see note), thinly sliced grapes, slivered almonds, and fresh dill.

FRESH WATERMELON GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Put 6 cups watermelon, 1/2 of the cucumber, jalapeno pepper, and vinegar in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour gazpacho into a large bowl and stir remaining watermelon and cucumber into soup. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
• Divide gazpacho among 4 bowls and top each with blueberries.

WATERMELON GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Puree 3 cups watermelon in a blender. Cut remaining watermelon into 1/2-inch pieces; set aside., In a large bowl, combine the watermelon puree, lime juice, lime zest, ginger and salt. Stir in the tomato, cucumber, green pepper, cilantro, onion, jalapeno and cubed watermelon. Chill until serving. If desired, serve with wedge of watermelon.

WATERMELON GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Puree 1 tomato, 1/2 serrano chile and 1 cup cubed seedless watermelon in a blender. Add 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar and 1/4 cup olive oil and pulse. Add 2 tablespoons minced red onion, 1/2 chopped seeded cucumber and 2 tablespoons minced dill; season with salt and pepper and puree. Chill at least 30 minutes. Loosen with water, if needed. Garnish each serving with more cubed watermelon, crumbled feta and dill.

HAYLIE'S WATERMELON GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Place the watermelon, tomatoes, garlic, onion, scallion, cucumbers, lime juice, cilantro, jalapeno and 2 teaspoons each salt and pepper in a blender. Pulse a few times, but don't overblend (I like my gazpacho chunky!).
• Refrigerate the gazpacho until chilled, about 1 hour. Serve topped with more watermelon, tomatoes and cucumber, and goat cheese. Season with pepper.

GRILLED WATERMELON GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Brush 1 tablespoon olive oil over watermelon slices, tomato, cucumber and jalapeno; grill, covered, on a greased grill rack over medium-high direct heat until seared, 5-6 minutes on each side. Remove from heat, reserving one watermelon slice., When cool enough to handle, remove rind from remaining watermelon slices; cut flesh into chunks. Remove skin and seeds from tomato and jalapeno; chop. Coarsely chop cucumber. Combine grilled vegetables; add 1/4 cup onion, vinegar, lime juice and seasonings. Process in batches in a blender until smooth, adding remaining olive oil during final minute. If desired, strain through a fine-mesh strainer; adjust seasonings as needed. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled., To serve, pour gazpacho into bowls or glasses. Top with diced avocado and remaining onion. Cut reserved watermelon slice into wedges. Garnish bowls or glasses with wedges.

WATERMELON GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Seed 1 cup watermelon chunks and cut into small dice. Purée remaining watermelon in a blender (in batches if necessary). Pour purée through a sieve into a bowl, pressing on solids, and discard seeds.
• Return juice to blender and blend together with ice, almonds, and garlic (in batches if necessary) until smooth. Add bread, vinegar, salt, and pepper to taste and blend, adding oil in a slow stream, until smooth.
• Top with diced watermelon.

WATERMELON GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Combine 5 cups watermelon and the cranberry juice in the jar of a blender, and puree until mixture is smooth. Pass through a fine sieve into a large bowl or plastic storage container, discarding pulp. You should have 3 cups strained liquid.
• Add cucumber, celery, bell pepper, onion, herbs, lime juice, vinegar, jalapeno, and remaining cup chopped melon to watermelon liquid, and stir to combine. Cover with plastic wrap, and place in refrigerator until soup is well chilled, at least 1 hour. Serve, or store in refrigerator up to 1 day.

WATERMELON GAZPACHO RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Add the watermelon, cucumber, bell pepper, jalapeño, mint, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper to a food processor or blender..
• While blending, slowly add the olive oil and continue blending until the mixture has reached your desired consistency.
• Transfer the soup to a large bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight, to allow the flavors to deepen.
• Serve the soup chilled and garnish with a slice of cucumber, a slice of jalapeño, and a sprig of mint.
• Enjoy!

WATERMELON TOMATO GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Seed and puree the watermelon.
• Then combine the watermelon puree with the diced watermelon, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, lime juice, parsley, ginger, jalapeno, green onion, bitters and salt. Note the authors recommend you use a large bowl but you see that empty watermelon shell over there? Hey it makes a great serving container and you don't have to wash it.
• Stir to combine.
• Season with pepper and salt to taste. Use any other desired seasonings to taste.
• Serve with chilled serving bowls or chill for approx four hours then serve or using a large bowl, place in chilled serving bowls and serve immediately.
• Note: Parsley leaves should be one small handful. the bitters are NOT optional.
• Original was from the Philadelphia Inq. 7/13/05.