This vegan watermelon gazpacho gets its spicy kick from fresh jalapeños and chili powder, while diced cucumber and jicama add a cool bit of crunch. Best of all, the recipe comes together in just 15 minutes.
To pick a nice, juicy watermelon, look for the yellow “field spot” that indicates the fruit has been ripening on the ground. When the spot is a creamy yellow color, the fruit is ripe. A juicy watermelon will also feel heavy for its size.
Recipe from Healing the Vegan Way
By Mark Reinfeld ,
Ingredients
- 6 cups chopped watermelon (1-inch cubes)
- ½ cup water or coconut water
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ teaspoon seeded and diced jalapeño pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- Pinch of sea salt
- ¾ cup seeded and diced cucumber
- ¾ cup peeled and diced jicama
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Place the watermelon, water or coconut water, lime juice, jalapeño pepper, chili powder, chipotle chili powder, and salt in a blender and blend well.
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir well before serving.
Nutritional Information:
Per serving (1 cup), 73 calories, 18 g carbohydrates, 1.6 g protein, 0.4 g total fat, 0.1 g saturated fat, 66 mg sodium, 2.2 g fiber, 13 g sugar
Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.
For a hot and smoky day, due to fires in other states; this was very refreshing. The jalapeno add a nice touch of flavor. I will make again.
This is a great recipe, really good cold for hot summer days ! Very easy to make; I used a melon baller & after cutting melon in half just scoop away, done in no time! Yummy for my tummy!!!
easy to make and taste delicious