Unfortunately, almost every person has bought a watermelon at some point, but it turned out to be tasteless and they didn’t want to eat it.
But don’t get upset right away or even throw it away, because you can make the pearl of Andalusian cuisine – gazpacho soup.
This cold dish will definitely refresh you in the middle of summer. Making watermelon gazpacho takes a minimum of time.
The recipe was shared by the expert of the online publication Belnovosti in the field of cooking, chef, fourth-class baker Yulia Arkhipova.
Main Ingredients
• watermelon wedges – 150 grams;
• cucumber – 1 piece;
• tomatoes – 1 piece;
• mint leaves – to taste;
• olive oil – 2 tablespoons;
• lime juice – 1 teaspoon;
• salt – 1 pinch;
• pepper – 1 pinch;
• goat cheese – 2 tablespoons.
Step by step preparation
The process of making delicious watermelon gazpacho will be easy even for a beginner.
It's all pretty simple. First, you need to chop and divide all the ingredients into the necessary proportions to create gazpacho.
Then boldly place in a blender the watermelon slices (only the pulp), cucumber and tomato pieces, olive oil, lime juice and mint leaves. Everything needs to be thoroughly whipped to obtain a homogeneous mass.
Pour the resulting homogeneous mass into plates, add salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with goat cheese and mint leaves.
You shouldn't serve gazpacho to the table right away, it is recommended to let it sit for about five minutes and only then you can please your guests. The dish must be saturated with all the flavors.
This refreshing soup will be a great addition to any summer feast. What makes it interesting is the fact that few people have heard of gazpacho, which means that its preparation will be a pleasant surprise for everyone.
The main advantage of gazpacho is its simple recipe and quick preparation, which allows you to cook it even when the house is already filled with guests.
Expert: Julia Arkhipova
