Refreshing Watermelon Mint Gazpacho Recipe

It’s time to make the most of seasonal fruits and vegetables, and the best way to do so is by using them in the finest Spanish soup recipes.

Among them, you’ll find watermelon mint gazpacho, a cold Andalusian soup that will cool you down from the very first spoonful.

In this article, we will give you all the necessary information to successfully prepare this recipe, including storage and serving tips, as well as ingredient substitutions to tailor the dish to your preferences.

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Background of the Dish

This delicious watermelon mint gazpacho is a fruity version of the traditional Andalusian gazpacho, which only calls for ingredients like tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and onion.

The watermelon mint gazpacho wasn’t the first cold soup to differentiate from the original recipe, as the gazpacho verde was the first disruptive one, but it was the one that brought a refreshing and fruity twist to the traditional concept. 

Besides that fruity flavor, this amazing cold soup offers a vibrant and visually appealing presentation, with its bright red hue and flecks of green mint leaves. 

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Things You’ll Need for Watermelon Mint Gazpacho

To prepare this fantastic Andalusian gazpacho, you will need watermelon, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, garlic cloves, and olive oil as the main ingredients.

Besides that, an immersion blender, food processor, or regular blender is necessary so that this cucumber gazpacho with watermelon and mint reaches the perfect consistency.

Ingredients

• 1 medium-sized watermelon
• 3 ripe tomatoes
• 1 cucumber
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 small red onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1/4 cup (60ml) extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Optional garnish: additional mint leaves and small watermelon or cucumber slices

How to Make Watermelon Mint Gazpacho – Step by Step Guide

1. For the first step, wash and chop the tomatoes, red bell pepper, and onion into small pieces. Peel and mince the garlic cloves. Peel the watermelon, remove its seeds, and cut into cubes. Wash and chop the mint leaves, then set everything aside.

2. After that, grab a blender or food processor and combine the watermelon, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, garlic, and mint leaves. Blend until smooth.

3. Now, add the olive oil and red wine vinegar to the cold Spanish cold soup. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Blend again until the watermelon gazpacho soup is well combined.

4. Then, pour the cold Spanish tomato soup into a large bowl or pitcher. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the gazpacho to chill thoroughly.

5. Once you are ready to serve the watermelon mint soup, taste it and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Pour the Spanish cold tomato soup into bowls. 

6. For the final step in the best watermelon gazpacho recipe, simply serve the soup cold and enjoy. As an optional step, you can garnish it with additional mint leaves and small watermelon or cucumber slices if desired.

Substitution of Ingredients

Something that we love about Spanish soup recipes is that no matter how easy or complex they are, you will always have some room to make ingredient substitutions.

For this cold watermelon mint soup, the first change that you can follow is to replace the red wine vinegar with balsamic vinegar for a slightly sweeter and more complex flavor profile.

Do you want to make the watermelon mint gazpacho spicier? Then add cayenne pepper, chili flakes, and a small amount of diced jalapeño or serrano pepper and blend it in.

Besides that, you could use a smaller watermelon, and mix this recipe with other fruity Spanish soups recipes like the strawberry gazpacho and the cherry gazpacho.

For a creamier texture in this watermelon soup with mint, you can blend in a small amount of Greek yogurt, sour cream, or coconut milk (which will add sweetness too).  

If you want to reach that creamy texture but follow a vegan diet, then copy other Spanish cold soups like the cucumber avocado gazpacho and add one cubed avocado to the mix for the soup.

Tips on Serving Watermelon Mint Gazpacho

Although the main ingredient of this Spanish watermelon gazpacho is a fruit, this dish is usually served as an appetizer for lunch or dinner, or as an extra refreshing afternoon snack.

Went it comes to the toppings for this watermelon mint gazpacho, you can go the traditional route and top it with chopped watermelon, cucumber, and clean mint leaves.

For a different approach, draw inspiration from the bacon tomato soup and top it with fried bacon bits, or for a vegan alternative do like the avocado tomato soup and top it with cubed avocado.

If you have guests coming over for a summer lunch or dinner, you can prepare a table of appetizers filled with other fruity Spanish soups, such as the cantaloupe gazpacho, cold melon soup or chilled blackberry soup.

How to Store Watermelon Mint Gazpacho

We have some great news for you: if you have some watermelon mint gazpacho left over or you simply want to enjoy it later, then you can store it in your fridge.

Once you finish making the recipe for Spanish soup, place it in a covered container and also cover it with a layer of plastic wrap on contact with the top of the gazpacho so that it doesn’t form a crust.

After that, you can store the Spanish watermelon soup for up to 3 days in the fridge, and it should preserve its original flavor and texture (if something seems off, then it is better to avoid consuming it).

Be sure to adjust the seasoning of the soup and stir it around before serving (you might need to blend it again if the ingredients get separated).

Besides this delicious soup, you have more Andalusian gazpachos that you can make and store for later, such as the cucumber gazpacho recipe, the cold courgette soup, and the Spanish cucumber soup.

Recipe Card: Watermelon Mint Gazpacho

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