Description
A refreshing, no-cook chilled soup featuring sweet watermelon balanced with savory vegetables and a hint of lime.
Ingredients
6 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
1 English cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 small red onion, minced
1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 lime
1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
Step 1: Cube the watermelon and reserve 1 cup of finely diced pieces for later use as a garnish.
Step 2: Combine 5 cups of watermelon cubes, half of the cucumber, and half of the bell pepper in a blender.
Step 3: Add the red wine vinegar, olive oil, lime juice, and salt to the blender and pulse until mostly smooth.
Step 4: Pour the mixture into a large bowl and stir in the finely diced remaining cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and jalapeño.
Step 5: Fold in the chopped fresh mint and the reserved 1 cup of watermelon garnish.
Step 6: Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld and the soup to chill thoroughly.
Step 7: Stir well and taste before serving in chilled bowls or glasses.
Notes
Ensure the watermelon is very cold before starting to speed up the chilling process. For more heat, keep the jalapeño seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
