Tonight's Dinner: Watermelon gazpacho recipe

Watermelon screams summer to me. There's nothing better than stuffing chunks of the fruit in your mouth by the handful when the temperature hits the triple digits. But you don't have to limit yourself to eating the fruit straight off the rind. You can blend it up into smoothies, make Popsicles or add it to salads. You can even use it for soup.

Now I know what your thinking: Who wants to have soup when it's hot and humid out? I know I don't. But a cold soup like a gazpacho, that's another story. Not only will this soup cool you off, it'll fill you up as well. The fact that it's delicious, too, makes this a guaranteed summertime hit.

Watermelon gazpacho

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 3 cups watermelon, cubed and seeded
• 1 cup heirloom tomatoes
• 1 Japanese cucumber, chopped
• 1 tablespoon red onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped

Directions:

1. Combine the watermelon, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, oil, vinegar and mint in a food processor and process until smooth. Stir in the lime juice. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve immediately.

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