Artificial Food Coloring Free Watermelon Gazpacho with Mint
Every drop of color in this chilled soup comes straight from nature — the deep pink of ripe watermelon, the red of fresh tomatoes, the green of real mint leaves. There are no dyes, no artificial additives, and nothing that requires a label check beyond what you pick up in the produce aisle. The result is a silky, vibrant gazpacho that looks almost too pretty to eat, with a flavor that balances sweet, tangy, and just a little heat from the jalapeño. Blending everything together and straining it through a fine-mesh sieve gives the soup a restaurant-quality smoothness that feels genuinely impressive for how little effort it takes. A finishing drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of flaky sea salt pull the whole bowl together beautifully. It's the kind of dish that's perfect for a hot day when you want something refreshing and light without spending any time over a stove.
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4 servings
- 5 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes (about ½ small watermelon)
- 2 medium ripe tomatoes (about 12 oz total), cored and roughly chopped
- 1 medium english cucumber (about 10 oz), peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
- 1 small shallot, roughly chopped
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded and roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed, plus more for garnish
- ¾ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
For serving
- small watermelon cubes, for serving (optional)
- flaky sea salt, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the watermelon, tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, shallot, jalapeño, lime juice, olive oil, mint leaves, salt, and black pepper in a blender. Blend on high speed until completely smooth, about 60 seconds.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large bowl and pour the blended soup through it, pressing gently with a spatula to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids left in the strainer.
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