Best 10 Grilled Watermelon Gazpacho Recipes

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Grilled watermelon gazpacho is a refreshing twist on the classic Spanish soup, with the sweetness of grilled watermelon and a hint of smokiness. Perfectly chilled, this dish is great for a hot summer day as a light lunch or as an appetizer. This unique recipe combines the flavors of watermelon, cucumber, red onion, and fresh herbs, all blended together to create a smooth and flavorful soup. Served cold, this gazpacho is a delightful blend of sweet, savory, and smoky flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

GRILLED WATERMELON GAZPACHO



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This is the perfect starter for a summer dinner or a lunch meal. It's cool and tangy with a whole lot of great grilled flavor. If you like a little more spice, just add more jalapenos. -George Levinthal, Goleta, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/4 seedless watermelon, cut into three 1-1/2-in.-thick slices
1 large beefsteak tomato, halved
1/2 English cucumber, peeled and halved lengthwise
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and halved lengthwise
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons diced red onion, divided
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 small ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and diced

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 248mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WATERMELON GAZPACHO



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large tomato, pureed
1/2 serrano chile
2 cups cubed fresh watermelon
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons minced red onion
1/2 cucumber, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill, plus more for garnish
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • In a blender, puree the tomatoes, chile, and 1/2 of the watermelon. Pour in the red wine vinegar and olive oil and pulse. Add the onion, cucumber and dill and season with salt and pepper. Puree until smooth. Pour into chilled bowls and sprinkle with dill, feta, and remaining watermelon. Serve.

WATERMELON GAZPACHO WITH SHRIMP



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 loaf country bread (about 8 ounces)
6 cups chopped cold seedless watermelon, plus 1/2 cup diced
1 bunch scallions (1 chopped; remaining whole and trimmed)
1 large tomato, diced
1 Persian cucumber, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, diced (remove seeds for less heat)
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing and drizzling
Juice of 2 limes, plus wedges for serving
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh mint
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails left intact)
1 clove garlic, minced

Steps:

  • Slice the bread 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick and remove the crust from all but 4 slices. Tear the crustless slices into pieces and pulse in a food processor to make coarse crumbs. Add the chopped watermelon to the food processor along with the chopped scallion, tomato, half each of the cucumber and jalapeno and 1/4 cup cold water; puree. With the machine running, gradually add 1/3 cup olive oil and the juice of 1 lime. Stir in 2 tablespoons mint, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and brush with olive oil. Toss the shrimp and whole scallions with the juice of the remaining lime and 2 tablespoons each olive oil and mint, the garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Grill the shrimp until marked, about 3 minutes. Flip and continue grilling until cooked through, about 2 more minutes. Grill the scallions until lightly charred, 1 minute per side. Brush the remaining bread slices with olive oil and grill until toasted, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
  • Top each serving of gazpacho with the diced watermelon and the remaining cucumber and jalapeno; drizzle with olive oil. Serve with the grilled shrimp, scallions, bread and lime wedges.

JULIA'S WATERMELON GAZPACHO



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Deliciously refreshing!

Provided by Julia

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Gazpacho Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 cups cubed seeded watermelon
2 English (hothouse style) cucumbers, chopped
2 red bell peppers, chopped
1 onion, chopped
½ jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
¼ cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
3 tablespoons honey
½ cup pineapple juice
20 small mint leaves

Steps:

  • Reserve 20 small pieces of watermelon for garnish. Working in batches, place the remaining watermelon, the cucumbers, red bell peppers, onion, jalapeno pepper, lemon juice, olive oil, 3 tablespoons of fresh mint, the ginger, honey, and pineapple juice into a blender, and blend for about 30 seconds per batch. The mixture should be well blended but retain some texture. Pour into a large pitcher or bowl, and refrigerate 1 hour. Serve in bowls, and garnish each bowl with a couple of chunks of the retained watermelon and 2 small mint leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Fat 3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 4.2 mg, Sugar 14.6 g

WATERMELON GAZPACHO



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Blender     Fruit     Nut     Appetizer     Brunch     No-Cook     Picnic     Lunch     Watermelon     Almond     Summer     Healthy     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield makes 4 to 6 first course servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (4-lb) piece watermelon, rind discarded and flesh cut into large chunks (7 cups)
1 1/2 cups ice cubes
3/4 cup whole blanched almonds
3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
8 slices firm white sandwich bread, crusts discarded and bread torn into pieces
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

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



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This is a delightfully simple, elegant dish. Serve as a side or with pita and hummus for a meal. It's so refreshing-guests will love it. -Nicole Deelah, Nashville, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings (1 quart).

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups cubed watermelon, seeded, divided
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped tomato
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
Watermelon wedges, optional

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 599mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WATERMELON GAZPACHO



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Put a sweet spin on this traditional cold soup that will make hot days a little more bearable.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Yield Makes 1 1/2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 cups peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped watermelon, plus 1 cup finely chopped
1/2 cup cranberry juice
1 cup peeled, seeded, and diced cucumber
1 cup diced celery (about 2 stalks)
3/4 cup diced red bell pepper (about 1 pepper)
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, minced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
Juice of 1 lime (about 3 tablespoons)
1 1/2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper, minced

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 g, Fat 1 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, Sodium 35 g

WATERMELON GAZPACHO



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Tomato and watermelon are an unexpected match, their respective acidity and sweetness mingling to great effect. This soup, adapted from Anya von Bremzen's book "The New Spanish Table," integrates the melon into a bare-bones gazpacho, one of the sovereigns of the high summer table. There are so few ingredients here that the ones you use will really stand out, so try to get the freshest, juiciest tomatoes and sweetest watermelon you can. The chopped celery brings the flavor combination together, so don't leave it out.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     weekday, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 regular servings, or 8 to 12 aperitifs

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups cubed seedless watermelon, about 1 1/4 pounds
1 pound ripe tomatoes, quartered or cut into sixths
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, to taste
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Generous 1/2 cup chopped celery (2 ounces)
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
Thin celery slices or sticks for garnish

Steps:

  • Working in batches, purée all of the ingredients except the garnish in a blender for two minutes or longer until frothy and smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings, making sure you have used enough salt and lemon juice for a vivid flavor. Transfer to a bowl, and chill for several hours. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve, garnishing each bowl with thinly sliced celery or, if serving in glasses, with a thin lengthwise slice of celery stick.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 88, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 462 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams

WATERMELON GAZPACHO



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Why not serve gazpacho at your next summer gathering? Start your hot-weather meal with this easy, intriguing variation.

Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Gazpacho Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups 1/4-inch-diced watermelon
2 cups orange juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 seedless cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 small yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, basil or cilantro
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Process 1/2 cup of watermelon, along with the orange juice and oil, in a blender or food processor until pureed. Transfer to a medium bowl, along with remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (Can be made several hours before serving.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 3.1 mg, Sugar 11.6 g

WATERMELON GAZPACHO RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: watermelon, english cucumber, red bell pepper, jalapeño, fresh mint leaf, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil

Provided by Crystal Hatch

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 cups watermelon, seeded and cubed
1 english cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced, plus more sliced into rounds, for garnish
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
½ jalapeño, seeded and chopped, plus more sliced into rounds, for garnish
¼ cup fresh mint leaf, plus more sprigs, for garnish
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

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!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 27 grams

Tips:

  • Select ripe and flavorful watermelon: Choose a watermelon that is heavy for its size and has a deep red color. Avoid watermelons with bruises or soft spots.
  • Grill the watermelon properly: Grill the watermelon slices over medium-high heat until they are slightly charred and caramelized. This will add a smoky flavor to the gazpacho.
  • Use fresh and high-quality ingredients: The fresher and better the quality of your ingredients, the tastier your gazpacho will be. Use ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers, and fresh herbs like cilantro and basil.
  • Chill the gazpacho thoroughly before serving: Gazpacho is best served cold, so make sure to chill it for at least 2 hours before serving. You can also make it ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs and vegetables: When serving, garnish your gazpacho with fresh herbs like cilantro, basil, or mint. You can also add a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt.

Conclusion:

Grilled watermelon gazpacho is a refreshing and flavorful summer soup that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your gazpacho spicy or mild, chunky or smooth, there is a recipe that will suit you. So next time you are looking for a healthy and delicious way to cool down, give grilled watermelon gazpacho a try.

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