CUCUMBER GAZPACHO WITH MINT PASTE
This is a great, refreshing soup on a hot day. It is made in minutes. You can also make parsley paste and serve it with the soup, just substitute parsley for mint. Serve with crusty bread or garlic bread.
Provided by Silke
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Gazpacho Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Scrape cucumber seeds into a fine mesh sieve and press out as much liquid as possible. Reserve liquid and roughly chop cucumbers.
- Combine cucumbers and cucumber liquid in the bowl of a food processor; process until smooth.
- Whisk cucumber puree and sour cream together in a bowl. Season with sugar and cayenne. Cover and refrigerate.
- Mash together mint, olive oil, and hazelnuts in a mortar and pestle until a paste forms. Season with salt and lemon juice.
- Divide gazpacho between individual bowls and place a spoonful of mint paste on top of each.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 216 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
WATERMELON AND CUCUMBER GAZPACHO
This fresh, colorful soup makes a great summer starter. It's definitely different and very refreshing.
Provided by Nana Lee
Categories Melons
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 bowls, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Puree 4 cups watermelon in blender until smooth.
- Transfer puree to large bowl.
- Add remaining 1 cup diced watermelon and next 10 ingredients; stir to combine.
- Cover gazpacho and refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
- Divide gazpacho among bowls and top with dollop of crème fraîche or sour cream.
- Makes 4 servings.
- Bon Appétit.
- August 2005.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.5, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 40.8, Sodium 190.6, Carbohydrate 37, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 24.9, Protein 4.5
JULIA'S WATERMELON GAZPACHO
Deliciously refreshing!
Provided by Julia
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Gazpacho Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Reserve 20 small pieces of watermelon for garnish. Working in batches, place the remaining watermelon, the cucumbers, red bell peppers, onion, jalapeno pepper, lemon juice, olive oil, 3 tablespoons of fresh mint, the ginger, honey, and pineapple juice into a blender, and blend for about 30 seconds per batch. The mixture should be well blended but retain some texture. Pour into a large pitcher or bowl, and refrigerate 1 hour. Serve in bowls, and garnish each bowl with a couple of chunks of the retained watermelon and 2 small mint leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Fat 3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 4.2 mg, Sugar 14.6 g
WATERMELON TOMATO GAZPACHO WITH A COOL CUCUMBER SWIRL
A swirl of citrus-spiked cucumber crowns tomatoey watermelon gazpacho for a totally refreshing bowl.
Provided by thehungryscientist
Categories Gazpacho
Time 2h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For watermelon gazpacho, in a blender or food processor add coarsely chopped watermelon, 2 tomatoes, the bell pepper, the whites of green onions, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lime zest, the lime juice, mint, honey, and crushed red pepper. Cover and blend or process until nearly smooth. Transfer to a large bowl. Chill, covered, 2 to 4 hours. Rinse blender or food processor.
- For cucumber soup, finely chop 1/4 of the cucumber and coarsely chop remaining portion. Add coarsely chopped cucumber, garlic, parsley, green onion tops, and remaining lemon juice to blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process until nearly smooth. Transfer to large bowl. Stir in broth, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Chill, covered, 2 to 4 hours.
- For tomato topper, chop remaining tomato into 1/2-inch pieces and add to small bowl. Stir in reserved finely chopped watermelon, finely chopped cucumber, and remaining lime zest. Chill, covered, until ready to serve.
- To serve, ladle about 1 cup watermelon gazpacho into each bowl. Top each serving with about 1/2 cup cucumber soup and swirl slightly. Top with tomato topper and , if you like, additional black pepper and mint.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.5 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Cholesterol 6.3 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 177.5 mg
GREEN CUCUMBER & MINT GAZPACHO
This zingy, no-cook soup is packed with four of your five-a-day
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Soup
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a food processor or blender, blitz all the ingredients, reserving half the mint and yogurt, until smooth. Add a little extra vinegar, Tabasco and seasoning to taste, then add a splash of water if you like it thinner.
- Chill until very cold, then serve with a dollop more yogurt, mint, chives and a few ice cubes if you like. The soup will keep in the fridge for 2 days - just give it a good stir before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.28 milligram of sodium
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