Watermelon Gazpacho

Feeling like you're melting in the summer heat? ☀️🫠 Well, it’s watermelon season, and there’s no better way to cool off than with our refreshing watermelon soup recipe! 🍉❄️

Now, we know what you're probably thinking: "Cold watermelon soup?! Is that even a thing?" But trust us, this isn’t your typical watermelon dish. When combined with tomatoes, cucumber, capsicum, spring onion, and herbs, the result is a savory, tangy soup that’s rich and complex—without being too sweet. IT'S A GAME CHANGER 😍

So if you’ve got a bunch of watermelons from our boxes and you're not sure what to do with them, give this recipe a try! It’s the perfect way to beat the heat, and we guarantee you'll be going back for seconds (or thirds!). Give it a whirl, and let us know what you think!

Ingredients:

• 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
• 1 cucumber, diced (reserve some for garnish)
• 3 tomatoes, diced
• 1 small red capsicum, diced (reserve some for garnish)
• ½ spring onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove
• A handful of fresh basil leaves
• 3 to 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons olive oil (plus extra for garnish)
• Salt and pepper
• Optional: ½ chilli for a hint of zing
• Optional: Balsamic glaze for drizzling

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Base: In a blender or food processor, combine the watermelon, cucumber, capsicum, tomatoes, spring onion, garlic, basil, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, and chilli (if using). Blend until smooth.

2. Chill: Transfer the blended mixture to a large bowl or jug. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavours to meld and the soup to chill properly.

3. Prepare the Garnish: Finely dice the reserved capsicum and cucumber.

4. Serve: Once the gazpacho is well chilled, stir well and pour into serving bowls. Top each bowl with a spoonful of the diced cucumber and red capsicum. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil or balsamic glaze. Enjoy! (Adding some croutons would be delicious too.)

Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days. Stir well before serving.