Cooling Watermelon Gazpacho

 

Ditch your store-bought electrolyte replacement drink and enjoy this hydrating Watermelon Gazpacho instead! Not only is it super refreshing and bursting with flavor, but it’s also packed with electrolytes like potassium and natural sodium (especially good for people who sweat a lot!), as well as antioxidants like vitamin C and carotenoids.

Cooling Watermelon Gazpacho

Ingredients

 ¾ cup watermelon juice (from fresh watermelon)

 ½ cup cucumber juice (from fresh cucumber)

 ¾ cup cucumber (peeled, seeded and diced)

 ¼ cup organic red bell pepper (diced)

 1 cup watermelon (small cubes)

 2 tbsp shallot (minced)

 3 tbsp mint (thinly sliced)

 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

 2 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed)

 ¼ tsp salt (optional)

Directions

1

Either juice your watermelon and cucumber or blend them individually and strain them each through a sieve to get ¾ cup watermelon juice and ½ cup cucumber juice.

2

In a mixing bowl, add the juices, cucumber, bell pepper, watermelon, shallot, mint, vinegar, and lime. Stir gently to mix all ingredients.

3

If using, stir in the salt.

4

Top with additional lime juice or mint upon serving, if desired.

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
Instead of red bell pepper use green, yellow or orange pepper.

Used minced red, yellow or white onion in place of shallots.

Instead of mint, consider cilantro, chive, or basil.

Add more delicious nutrition
Add diced radish or jicama.

If you like spicy, throw in some diced jalapeño pepper.

Add some more sweetness with diced, fresh, organic strawberries.

Storage
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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