Summer Gazpacho

I am not a huge fan of soups. I usually don't enjoy the texture and I just don't find it appealing. But one of the most refreshing dishes for summer is a cold soup, so I made some fresh gazpacho inspired by a popular item at work.

Gazpacho

5 vine ripened tomatoes - peeled and deseeded
1 kirby cucumber - peeled and deseeded
8 ounces watermelon
1 1/2 small red onions - chopped
4 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and Pepper

Remove the core from the tomatoes and make a small X on the bottom of each tomato. Place the tomatoes in a pot of boiling water for 30-60 seconds and let cool in an ice bath. Peel away the skin of the tomatoes and remove the seeded. Place the tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelon and red onion in a blender and blend until smooth. Slowly drizzle in the oil while blending, season with salt and pepper and chill until time to serve.

My favorite part of this recipe is the red onion flavor, I think that it gives it a strong flavor without making it spicy. I think this soup is the only one that I actually enjoy and it is a great recipe to try for lunch or dinner. So till next time,
Keep Cooking Brooklyn!