Watermelon Gazpacho 2
Time: 10 minutes, plus 2 hours' chilling time
3 very ripe tomatoes, cored and seeded
4 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 2- inch chunks
1/2 large Vidalia onion, or other sweet onion, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into large chunks
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon
juice, or more to taste
Coarse sea salt or kosher salt
Coarsely ground black pepper.
1. In a blender, combine tomatoes and watermelon. Purée for about 30 seconds. Add onion, cucumber, garlic, basil, olive oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Purée until very smooth, about 2 minutes.
2. Adjust lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. If necessary, thin with water until loose enough to drink from a glass.
3. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 2 hours. Place 2 ice cubes in each of 6 tall glasses. Fill the glasses with gazpacho, and serve.
Yield: 6 servings (6 cups).
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