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Strawberry Watermelon Gazpacho

Published: Jun 26, 2021 · Modified: Jun 26, 2021 by Lexi

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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!

close up overhead view of strawberry watermelon gazpacho in light green bowl topped with fresh basil.
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  • 🥗 Why We Love This Recipe
  • 🍉 Ingredients
  • 📋 Ingredient Notes
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  • 💭 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:

overhead view of ingredients laid out for strawberry watermelon gazpacho on platter and small bowls.

📋 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.

on the left: roasted beets in aluminum foil. on the right: ingredients in blender for strawberry watermelon gazpacho.

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. 

before and after blending fresh basil and mint into strawberry watermelon gazpacho.

💭 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.
close up overhead view of strawberry watermelon gazpacho in light green bowl topped with fresh basil.

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Strawberry Watermelon Gazpacho


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  • Author: Lexi
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4-6 1x
  • Diet: Vegan
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Description

Our summery strawberry watermelon gazpacho is made with fresh strawberries and watermelon, cooling cucumber, ripe tomatoes, fiery jalapeño & basil. It's an easy to prepare crowd-pleasing summer appetizer.


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups diced strawberries
  • 3 cups diced watermelon
  • 1 small beet, peeled and roasted*
  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced (1-1 ¼ cups)
  • 1 roma tomato, quartered
  • 2-3 tablespoon finely minced jalapeño, seeds removed 
  • 1 ½ tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 ½ tbsp red wine vinegar
  • ¾ cup diced red onion 
  • ½ cup fresh basil
  • ¼ cup fresh mint
  • 1 ¼ tsp fine kosher salt
  • ¼ cup olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375˚F / 190˚C.
  2. 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. 
  3. 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.
  4. At the lowest speed, slowly stream in the olive oil. Blend for an additional 30-60 seconds until completely smooth.
  5. Add in basil and mint and continue blending until well incorporated. 
  6. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Serve with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and more fresh herbs. 

Notes

*If you want to skip roasting the beets, you can find pre-cooked beets in the produce section of many grocery stores. If you don't like beets, you can also feel free to leave them out. 

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 jalapeño based on spice tolerance.

To lessen the strength of the raw onion flavor, rinse your onions in a mesh colander under very hot water for 35-40 seconds and then under cold water for the same amount of time.  

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. 

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Blender
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Bowl
  • Calories: 220
  • Sugar: 16.1 g
  • Sodium: 759.5 mg
  • Fat: 14.6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 23.8 g
  • Fiber: 4.2 g
  • Protein: 2.7 g

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  1. Jeanne Rademacher says

    August 13, 2023 at 9:29 am

    My friends couldn’t believe that I made this!! It was SO GOOD!

    Reply
    • Lexi says

      August 14, 2023 at 11:40 am

      Aw thanks so much, Jeanne!

      Reply
  2. Jeanne Rademacher says

    July 05, 2021 at 12:12 pm

    WOW!!! This was great
    Just remember wash your hands after cutting the jalapeño pepper!!

    Reply
  3. Elizabeth says

    August 05, 2020 at 8:59 pm

    Lots of chopping, but this is delicious. I’m ready to make it again.

    Reply
    • Lexi says

      August 06, 2020 at 11:07 am

      Glad you enjoyed!

      Reply
      • Olwyn says

        June 30, 2021 at 8:59 am

        Is there a substitute for the oil or can it be omitted. I do not use oil. Would aquafaba work?
        Thanks.

      • Lexi says

        June 30, 2021 at 9:13 am

        I think you'd be fine leaving it out in this case!

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