Lactose Free Watermelon Gazpacho with Mint
Sweet, cooling, and just a little fiery, this chilled soup is the kind of thing you want waiting in the fridge on a sweltering afternoon. Ripe watermelon and tomatoes form the silky base, while cucumber, red bell pepper, and jalapeño add layers of freshness and a gentle kick. A splash of lime juice and a handful of fresh mint tie everything together with a brightness that feels almost effortless. The whole thing gets strained through a fine-mesh sieve, so the final texture is impossibly smooth and restaurant-worthy. Because every ingredient here is naturally plant-based — olive oil, fresh produce, herbs, and nothing more — there's no dairy to worry about at any stage, which makes it a genuinely fuss-free option for anyone avoiding lactose. A drizzle of good olive oil and a pinch of flaky sea salt at the end elevate it from simple blender soup to something you'd happily serve at a dinner party. Make it ahead, let it chill, and let the flavors do the work.
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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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