Saturday, August 9, 2014

Saturday Recipe

We had a delightful lunch with our friend on Friday. For a starter she served us chilled Watermelon Gazpacho. I didn’t think to take a picture so found this one on the internet. We also had fresh corn picked that day, it was absolutely delicious. First this year for me.

Watermelon Gazpacho

Watermelon Gazpacho
World Wide Recipes
Serves 4-6

3 cups (750 ml) cubed, seeded watermelon
1 cucumber, chopped
1 red bell pepper (capsicum), cored, seeded, and chopped
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped (optional)
2 Tbs (30 ml) lemon juice
1 Tbs (15 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbs (30 ml) chopped fresh mint leaves
1-2 tbs honey

1. Combine all the ingredients in an electric blender and blend until finely chopped - the soup should be liquid, but still retain some texture. Chill and serve cold.

Have a great weekend
Jo
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  1. JoJoAugust 9, 2014 at 9:03 AM

    I really need to get out of my food comfort zone but I don't get pairing fruit with vegetables!

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    1. JoAugust 9, 2014 at 9:16 AM

      It was delicious JoJo, you really should try it. Fruit goes with a lot of things people don't think of.

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  2. Denise Covey August 9, 2014 at 9:22 AM

    Wow Jo, this sounds refreshing and healthy.

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    1. JoAugust 9, 2014 at 9:54 AM

      It certainly was both those things. Just a nice hint of spicy/hot to it. My friend only used a scant Tbs of honey and I think she was right.

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  3. Hilary Melton-ButcherAugust 9, 2014 at 10:45 AM

    Hi Jo - Gazpacho was a favourite when I lived within spitting distance of Portobello Road and its food market stalls ... I agree with you - fruit goes with lots of things ... this sounds a very good change and I could do it - as a whole watermelon just for me is a little much!

    Cheers Hilary

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    1. JoAugust 9, 2014 at 11:34 AM

      Actually was wondering if it would freeze, I don't see why it wouldn't.. Half a fairly small watermelon fed three of us yesterday with plenty left over. The seedless watermelons I have ever seen have all been fairly small. Not like those giant watermelons one usually sees.

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  4. UnknownAugust 9, 2014 at 9:55 PM

    I would probably be a great diuretic if you had fluid retention as well as being tasty. I've had something similar in a restaurant. Tres refreshing!

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    1. JoAugust 9, 2014 at 10:05 PM

      How come Pinky? It is certainly refreshing.

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  5. Sue ClinkerAugust 10, 2014 at 5:54 AM

    Well, I'd eat the soup (sounds lovely) but David can't eat cucumber. Our favourite Spanish restaurant chef makes a mean Green Apple Gazpacho soup though which doesn't contain cucumber.

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    1. JoAugust 10, 2014 at 9:00 AM

      What a pity because it is a good soup. Green Apple sounds good too.

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  6. AnonymousAugust 18, 2014 at 12:00 PM

    The watermelon gazpacho sounds good. I bookmarked the recipe to try it in the future.

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    1. JoAugust 18, 2014 at 12:14 PM

      Just make sure you get the seedless melon.

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