Watermelon Gazpacho Recipe

Name: Watermelon Gazpacho
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh basil leaves, plus more, torn for garnish; 4 whole cloves; 2 whole star anise; 1 bay leaf; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1 plum tomato; 3 cups 1-inch pieces chilled seedless watermelon (1 lb); 1 cup 1-inch pieces chilled peeled cucumber; 1/4 cup or more fresh lime juice; 1/2 red thai chile, thinly sliced; kosher salt; extra-virgin olive oil; ground black pepper1

Servings: persons

2 cups fresh basil leaves, plus more, torn for garnish
4 whole cloves
2 whole star anise
1 bay leaf
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 plum tomato
3 cups 1-inch pieces chilled seedless watermelon (1 lb)
1 cup 1-inch pieces chilled peeled cucumber
1/4 cup or more fresh lime juice
1/2 red thai chile, thinly sliced
kosher salt
extra-virgin olive oil
ground black pepper1

1
Bring 2 cups basil leaves, next 5 ingredients and 1 1/2 cups of water to boil in small saucepan. Remove from heat, cover and steep for 10 minutes. Strain syrup through fine mesh sieve into medium bowl. Cool completely.
2
Bring small saucepan of water to a boil. Using tip of knife, make 2 shallow 1 inch cuts through skin at bottom of tomato, forming an X. Blanch in water until skin at X begins to lift, 30-40 seconds. Transfer to small bowl of ice water; let cool until cold, about 5 minutes. Peel and halve tomato, scoop out and discard seeds.
3
Puree basil syrup, tomato, melon, cucumber, 1/4 cup lime juice and chile in blender until very smooth. Season with salt and more lime juice if needed.
4
Divide soup among bowls, drizzle with olive oil, garnish with pepper and torn basil leaves

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups fresh basil leaves, plus more, torn for garnish, 4 whole cloves, 2 whole star anise, 1 bay leaf, and more.

Yes, Watermelon Gazpacho falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Watermelon Gazpacho

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