Strawberry Watermelon Gazpacho

Our summery strawberry watermelon gazpacho is made with fresh strawberries and watermelon, cooling cucumber, ripe tomatoes, fiery jalapeño & herbaceous basil. It's an easy-to-make, crowd-pleasing, delicious summer appetizer that comes together in a blender in just a few minutes!

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• 🥗 Why We Love This Recipe
• 🍉 Ingredients
• 📋 Ingredient Notes
• 🔪 Step-by-step Instructions
• 💭 Expert Tips and FAQs
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🥗 Why We Love This Recipe

• Perfect use of summer produce: Basil, watermelon, and strawberry make this gazpacho taste like summer in a bowl. Best of all, it's served cold, so it's the perfect way to cool off on a hot day.
• Complex: Jalapeño, mint, and lime juice counteract the fruity sweetness of the watermelon and strawberry to keep every spoonful refreshing and interesting.
• Chop and blend: Best of all, this strawberry watermelon gazpacho is pretty easy to make. After some chopping and washing, all you have to do is add everything to a blender and blend, chill, and serve.
• Vegan: this strawberry watermelon gazpacho is naturally vegan (and gluten free), so it's a great appetizer for a crowd with various dietary requirements.

🍉 Ingredients

Here are the key ingredients you'll need to make our strawberry watermelon gazpacho:

📋 Ingredient Notes

• Beet: We roast the beet before adding to the blender, and this adds about 20 minutes of extra prep time. If you want to skip this step, you can find pre-cooked beets in the produce section at most grocery stores. (We highly suggest anything from Love Beets!)
• Red Onion: We recommend rinsing raw onion under super hot water for 30-45 seconds to help tone down the raw onion flavor. After rinsing in hot water, rinse in cold water for an equal period of time. You can also use shallots for a milder flavor.
• Jalapeño: You can omit the jalapeño if you're not a fan of the heat, or you can add more if you enjoy it! Just be sure to adjust based upon your personal preference.
• Lime juice: be sure to use freshly squeezed lime juice in this recipe, not the stuff from a bottle. It typically contains preservatives and doesn't taste nearly as good!

🔪 Step-by-step Instructions

Here's how to make this strawberry watermelon gazpacho in a few easy steps:

PREP: Preheat oven to 375˚F / 190˚C.

(1) Wash and peel the beet, then dice. Place beet on a small piece of aluminum foil. Season with olive oil and salt, seal the foil and place on a sheet pan. Roast for 15-20 minutes, until fork tender. 

(2) Add the strawberries, watermelon, beet, cucumber, tomato, jalapeño, lime juice, red wine vinegar, onion, and salt to a blender. Blend for about 1 minute, until the ingredients are puréed.

At the lowest speed, slowly stream in the olive oil. Blend for an additional 30-60 seconds until completely smooth.

(3) Add in basil and mint and continue blending until well incorporated. 

(4) Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Serve with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and more fresh herbs. 

💭 Expert Tips and FAQs

• Not a fan of beets? Feel free to leave them out altogether.
• Chill out: This strawberry watermelon gazpacho definitely tastes best cold. We suggest chilling for at least 1-2 hours before serving.
• Heat level: Adjust or leave out the jalapeño based on your personal spice tolerance.
• Herbs: This strawberry watermelon gazpacho is definitely best with fresh herbs, so we don't suggest swapping in any dried herbs.
• Toppings: I love this strawberry watermelon gazpacho with a drizzle of high quality extra virgin olive oil, fresh black pepper and more herbs. It's also delicious with a swirl of plain yogurt or sour cream.
• Storage: store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. This gazpacho tastes freshest within 24 hours, so we suggest not prepping more than you think you'll eat.
• Freezer storage: cover and store for up to 3 months in the freezer. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator, then blend before serving.
• How to serve gazpacho: gazpacho is an excellent appetizer, especially since it's best made ahead of time! You can serve it in small bowls or ramekins, or even in small shot glasses if you're serving it at a party. You can also serve this strawberry watermelon gazpacho as a full course in a larger bowl.
• What to serve with gazpacho: this strawberry watermelon gazpacho is delicious with crusty French bread or crostini, or something light like a pasta salad or grain salad.

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