Watermelon Gazpacho
“This is a delightfully simple, elegant dish. Serve as a side or with pita and hummus for a meal. It’s so refreshing-guests will love it!” Nicole Deelah - Nashville, Tennessee4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 4 cups cubed watermelon, seeded, divided
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon grated lime peel
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
Directions
- Puree 3 cups watermelon in a blender. Cut remaining watermelon into
- 1/2-inch pieces; set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the watermelon puree, lime juice, lime peel,
- ginger and salt. Stir in the tomato, cucumber, green pepper,
- cilantro, onion, jalapeno and cubed watermelon. Chill until serving.
- Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 58 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 599 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1 fruit.