Vegan Watermelon Gazpacho with Mint
Summer in a bowl doesn't get more refreshing than this chilled, blended soup that layers sweet watermelon with ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and a gentle kick of jalapeño. The fresh mint and bright lime juice tie everything together, giving each spoonful a clean, vibrant finish that feels both elegant and effortless. Every single ingredient here is whole and plant-based, so there's nothing to swap or second-guess — just pure produce doing all the heavy lifting. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve is the move that takes this from a smoothie-adjacent situation to a genuinely silky, restaurant-worthy soup. A drizzle of good olive oil and a pinch of flaky sea salt right before serving add just enough richness to balance the sweetness of the watermelon. It's the kind of dish that looks impressive on the table but asks almost nothing of you in the kitchen — no heat, no fuss, just a blender and a little patience while it chills.
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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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