When the weather starts heating up, cool down with a refreshing bowl of watermelon gazpacho. This unique soup is made with fresh watermelon, cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers, and is flavored with lime juice, cilantro, and jalapeños. For an extra special touch, top the gazpacho with a dungeness crab salad made with fresh crab meat, avocado, red onion, and a citrus vinaigrette. This dish is perfect for a light lunch or dinner, and is sure to impress your friends and family.
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WATERMELON GAZPACHO
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
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
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 WITH DUNGENESS CRAB SALAD
Cold soup is refreshing summer fare. Have a chic outdoor picnic and serve this; your guests will love it--and so will you! Created by chef Trey Foshee of George's at the Cove restaurant (in La Jolla, California). Tip: If you can't find yellow watermelon, just use red watermelon (seedless).
Provided by BecR2400
Categories Crab
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Chill six wide soup bowls.
- Combine all the gazpacho ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Reserve in the refrigerator.
- Combine the crab, lemon zest and olive oil, and toss gently. Reserve in the refrigerator.
- When ready to serve, pour 1 cup of gazpacho into each bowl (you may end up with a bit left over), place four watermelon balls into each bowl, then add the diced cucumber and peppers. Place a pile of the crab in the center of each bowl, top with the cilantro and drizzle the olive oil around.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.7, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 16.7, Sodium 668.7, Carbohydrate 18.6, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 13.1, Protein 6.7
WATERMELON AND CRAB SALAD
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except for the rind in a small saucepot, simmer for 5 minutes. Add rind, let steep for 5 minutes. Pour into a bowl and cool over an ice bath.;
- In a small sauce pan heat the vinegar and add the mint sprigs. Reduce by half. Add the remaining ingredients, except the oil and cool. Remove the mint sprigs.When cool whisk in the oil.;
- Toss the watermelon and rum together, set aside. Toss the crab in half of the vinaigrette. Toss the greens and radishes in 1/3 to 1/2 of the vinaigrette. Place the greens and watermelon on the plate, sprinkle with pickled watermelon rind, and top with the crabmeat.
- This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
DUNGENESS CRAB SALAD
This Dungeness Crab Salad showcases the colorful, interesting varieties of vegetables available at farmers' markets during fall and winter.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Make the dressing: Whisk together lime juice and ginger in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Make the salad: Slice or shave carrots, fennel, radish, rutabaga, and turnips, preferably on a mandoline, into very thin rounds over a large bowl; toss. Add vinaigrette, jalapeno, cilantro, and mint, and toss to combine. Season with salt. Gently fold in crab. Garnish with cilantro and mint.
WATERMELON GAZPACHO
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
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
LAYERED DUNGENESS CRAB SALAD
Make and share this Layered Dungeness Crab Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CJAY8248
Categories Crab
Time 10m
Yield 1 layered salad, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place lettuce in bottom of glass serving bowl. top with half the crab, bell pepper, celery, onions, and eggs, arranging ingredients in a single layer. Top with half the dressing. Repeat layers. Top with remaining dressing. DO NOT STIR. Cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.1, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 192.4, Sodium 236.1, Carbohydrate 4.2, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2, Protein 15.4
SUMMER WATERMELON GAZPACHO
This twist on classic gazpacho will be a welcome, refreshing sight on those hot summer days!
Provided by France C
Categories Gazpacho
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine watermelon, tomatoes, red pepper, cucumber, shallot, lime juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a high-powered blender. Blend until smooth, 20 to 30 seconds. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and soup to chill.
- Stir gazpacho before serving, as it has a tendency to separate, and divide between 4 bowls. Top with feta cheese and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 4.2 mg, Fat 1.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 788.4 mg
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use ripe, juicy watermelon. Look for melons that are heavy for their size and have a deep red color. - If you don't have time to make the crab salad ahead of time, you can use cooked crab meat from the grocery store. Just be sure to flake it into small pieces before adding it to the gazpacho. - To make the gazpacho even more refreshing, chill it for at least 30 minutes before serving. You can also add a few ice cubes to each bowl just before serving. - If you don't have serrano peppers on hand, you can use another type of chili pepper, such as jalapeño or cayenne pepper. Just be sure to adjust the amount of pepper to taste.Conclusion:
Watermelon gazpacho with Dungeness crab salad is a delicious and refreshing summer soup. It's perfect for a light lunch or dinner, and it's also a great way to use up leftover watermelon. With its vibrant colors and flavors, this soup is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.
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