This easy watermelon gazpacho is the perfect summer soup. It’s slightly sweet, but bursting with flavor. This summer watermelon gazpacho is a combination of fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, red onion, and the secret ingredient, watermelon! This cold soup comes together in no time, just chop the veggies, throw them in the blender, then refrigerate. The flavors become even more pronounced after sitting in the refrigerator for an hour or two.
Two of my favorite things about the summer are the abundance of tomatoes and always having watermelon in the house. I’ve been known to eat watermelon until I am physically going to burst. Actually, that happens almost every time I buy a watermelon – they are just so good. Surprisingly, I had some watermelon left over and I wanted to try it in a savory dish. I’ve had watermelon gazpacho at a restaurant before, but I assumed it would be too difficult to make at home. Well I could not have been more wrong. This was the easiest dish to bring together. And it just got better as it sat.
This recipe is a rough estimate, I used the “cups” on the side of my blender to guesstimate the amount of watermelon I used. I usually have all these ingredients on hand during the summer months, hopefully you do too! On those crazy hot days when you just want something cool and refreshing, you can serve this to the family or guests. This easy watermelon gazpacho would be great for summer brunch, it tastes better the longer the flavors have time to marry with each other, so overnight would be perfect.
If you love Watermelon on a hot day make sure to check out this Mint Watermelon Mocktail!
Easy Watermelon Gazpacho
Ingredients
- 4 cups watermelon chopped
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes chopped
- 1/2 English cucumber chopped
- 1/2 red onion chopped
- 1 yellow pepper chopped
- Juice 2 limes
- 10-12 basil leaves
- 2-4 tablespoons of parsley
- 1/2 tsp salt
- black pepper t o taste
Instructions
- You will want to coarsely chop all the ingredients. Reserve 1/4 of the watermelon, cucumber, tomatoes, pepper and red onion to mix in after blending for texture.
- Blend all remaining ingredients in blender until combined. You don't need to worry about this being smooth, just combined well.
- Add ingredients to a large bowl. Add reserved ingredients. Refrigerate at least 1-2 hours. Can serve for up to 3 days after making..
Nutrition
What about you?
- Do you love watermelon?
- What is your favorite summer produce?
- Have you ever made gazpacho?
Mary Ann
June 3, 2018 at 4:03 pmI make this during the summer. Thanks for posting it. A great and easy recipe
Sam
June 7, 2018 at 4:59 pmYes summer is the best time for this! So glad you loved it Mary Ann!
Asif
August 1, 2015 at 3:01 amwatermelon gazpacho its awesome
Kristen from The Road to Domestication
July 28, 2015 at 9:11 amOoo, this looks like the perfect combination of flavors! Thanks so much for taking the time to link up at the #HomeMattersParty – we hope to see you again on Friday!
Theresa @DearCreatives
July 24, 2015 at 2:43 pmLooks so good. I have never thought of using watermelon in gazpacho. Yummy. Pinned for later & share.
Carlee
July 22, 2015 at 10:23 pmI really need to make some gazpacho. It seems like something I’d like, but just have never made.
Gina Marie
July 21, 2015 at 10:37 amNow I know what to do with my left over watermelon from this weekend! Thanks for the recipe!
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Amy Kelsch
July 2, 2015 at 11:22 amYum! This looks perfect for a hot summer day! I love it! Happy to share it with my followers and pinning so I can make it later! Thanks! Stopping by from The Skip The Housework Link Party.
Arman @ thebigmansworld
July 1, 2015 at 7:22 pmThis is so unique- Definitely going to give it a go! Yum!
Laura @MotherWouldKnow
July 1, 2015 at 11:05 amI love the addition of basil to the traditional watermelon gazpacho. It’s such a great summer soup.
Adam Baratz
July 1, 2015 at 10:37 amMan does this look good or what?! I frequently hit a local restaurant that specializes in soup and they make a lychee watermelon gazpacho, I’m going to need to try this. Pinned!
Elaine Matthews
June 24, 2015 at 9:29 amThis is so interesting!! I want to try!! Thanks for Linking up on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday!! Hope to see you again tomorrow!! I love having You!! Pinned!!
Catherine Holt
June 23, 2015 at 6:27 amShould I even admit that I havnt even tried Gazpacho? Maybe now is the time to change that! Looks delish.
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Rae
June 22, 2015 at 2:32 pmSounds perfectly delicious… pinned to my healthy board as I am on a mission to fit in to my new swimming costume in time for my winter sun holiday!
I love all the ingredients and the idea of something so fresh to eat 🙂
Kaitie @ Fuchsia Freezer
June 19, 2015 at 10:25 amThis looks fresh and so tasty! Love it! And the colours are oh so pretty! Perfect for the summer!
Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health
June 19, 2015 at 6:18 amgazpacho is one of my favorite things in the summer..your watermelon version looks wonderful..i like the ones with mangoes too 🙂
rachel @ athletic avocado
June 18, 2015 at 11:53 pmLove the idea of adding watermelon to this! Yum 🙂
Debra @ Bowl Me Over
June 18, 2015 at 11:01 pmWhat a delicious, refreshing gazpacho!
Healing Tomato
June 18, 2015 at 10:44 pmI love Gazpacho this time of the year. I have tried making it with watermelon in the past but it is nothing like this one. I will have to try your recipe now.
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass
June 18, 2015 at 7:57 pmThis gazpacho looks absolutely delish Samantha! So refreshing on a blistering hot day!
Lauren @ Wicked Spatula
June 18, 2015 at 6:53 pmLOVE gazpacho! I’ve made and posted a cantaloupe gazpacho with prosciutto, and a green tomato gazpacho with grilled shrimp so far this season and I can’t get enough! Adding this to my list to try!
Joy @ Joy Love Food
June 18, 2015 at 6:48 pmYum, I love gazpacho, especially in the summer, your version with the watermelon sounds wonderful!
Dani @ DaniCaliforniaCooks
June 18, 2015 at 1:12 pmThis is so creative!! Love the idea of a sweeter soup.
Jess @hellotofit
June 18, 2015 at 12:58 pmMy favorite summer produce is all the berries! I can’t get into gazpacho yet…something weirds me out about cold soup, haha. Using the watermelon is creative, though!
Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment
June 18, 2015 at 11:00 amLooks perfectly refreshing for summer!
Deborah @Confessions of a mother runner
June 18, 2015 at 9:20 amOoh I live gazpacho but have not used watermelon ever. Nice twist!
jill conyers
June 18, 2015 at 7:35 amLove every ingredient in this! I just started making watermelon gazpacho recently but it’s probably not as good as your recipe. Lots to learn about making gazpacho!
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Susie @ SuzLyfe
June 18, 2015 at 6:57 amI have a confession to make. I don’t like gazpacho. I don’t know how or why, considering the fact that I love every ingredient that is involved in gazpacho. It is mystifying. But I kinda want to try watermelon gazpacho and see if it changes my mind!