Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. I couldn’t let the summer end without one more recipe featuring the delicious summer tomatoes and watermelon I’ve been enjoying. I figured why pick just one of my summer favorite foods when I can combine them? Today I’m bringing you a refreshing Spicy Summer Watermelon Gazpacho that I know you are going to love.
No longer will you have to decide between watermelon feta salad and a tomato feta salad because I’ve combined them into one scrumptious bowl of goodness. Trust me there is no going back from this! I left in the traditional spiciness of gazpacho and added in the watermelon to give a touch of sweetness. The flavor combination is incredible.
This spicy summer watermelon gazpacho is so simple to whip up. I literally made this batch in under 15 minutes by just using my Ninja blender. No need to cook or dirty any bowls. You throw all the fresh summer ingredients right into the Ninja and presto done in seconds. (affiliate link)
Forget smoothies because a bowl of this goodness is pure vitamins and antioxidants sure to refresh you and be the star of your Labor Day barbecue or picnic. Make it ahead, chill and serve!
My spicy summer watermelon gazpacho has just a few simple ingredients: watermelon, cucumber, tomatoes, jalapeno and optional feta crumbles making it naturally vegan and gluten free. Everyone is happy! What’s even better you ask? This bowl of clean eats is low in calories and high in taste.
Spicy Summer Watermelon Gazpacho
Cooks notes:
The measurements of the tomatoes and watermelon do not have to be so exact. I like to pulse the cucumbers and tomatoes so that they retain some texture however if you prefer your gazpacho smooth, blend it up. The saltiness of the feta cheese pairs so well with the spicy and sweet watermelon and tomatoes.
Spicy Summer Watermelon Gazpacho
08/29/2016
Ingredients
- 6 cups of watermelon seedless
- 2 lbs of tomatoes
- 1 large cucumber-peeled
- 1 jalapeno pepper-seeds removed
- salt & pepper to taste
- optional garnish of feta cheese
Instructions
- Place watermelon in the blender and puree
- transfer into a pitcher
- Add tomatoes, cucumber and jalapeno to blender and pulse
- Combine with watermelon juice
- Add salt & pepper to taste
- Chill and serve
- Garnish: feta cheese crumbles
Spicy Summer Watermelon Gazpacho
Ingredients
- 6 cups of watermelon seedless
- 2 lbs of tomatoes
- 1 large cucumber-peeled
- 1 jalapeno pepper-seeds removed
- salt & pepper to taste
- optional garnish of feta cheese
Instructions
- Place watermelon in the blender and puree
- transfer into a pitcher
- Add tomatoes, cucumber and jalapeno to blender and pulse
- Combine with watermelon juice
- Add salt & pepper to taste
- Chill and serve
- Garnish: feta cheese crumbles
Have you been loving the watermelon and tomatoes as much as I have? Any big Labor Day plans?
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This sounds amazing! I need to eat more gazpacho.
I love my Ninja– best investment I’ve made. 🙂 I use it almost every day.
Thank you for hosting!
Thanks so much! the ninja is great for sure and it’s so easy to make a quick soup.
Oh yum! What a perfect end of summer treat…pinning:)
thanks so much hope you enjoy!
I LOVE gazpacho! What a fun twist on it!
Thanks so much and me too!
To be honest, I don’t think I have ever tried gazpacho but this does look delicious!
What no way??
This looks delicious!! And I love that it’s quick to make!
Super quick for sure!
MMmm love me some watermelon! This would be perfect for whhen watermelon is a little mushy inside!
Oh yes a great way to use it up!
I never ever considered putting watermelon and tomatoes together! Must try!
It was so good! Can’t believe I never thought of it before
I have never ever ever ever attempted anything like this. I’ve always wanted to try making gazpacho and I have not. This is my sign 🙂 I shall report back…
It is so easy seriously I know you can do it!
Oh my! What a great little recipe. I love gazpacho and don’t have it enough. You’ve inspired me to try it! Thanks for hosting.
Thank you! I have your pineapple shrimp on the menu for my boys tonight and I will be making mine with tofu
Sounds interesting. I’m not usually a fan of cold soups, but if it doesn’t cool down soon, I may need to try it.
If it doesn’t cool down soon I am moving to Alaska 🙂
This sounds so so refreshing! And full of antioxidants with both the tomatoes and watermelon. Yum! 🙂
Yes exactly! Hope you give it a try
Oh yum! This sounds so refreshing and delicious! I’m pretty sure I recently pinned a recipe for tofu feta. Perfect chance to try it out!
Yes let me know how it goes!
I’ve never had gazpacho, it looks interesting though. Do you drink it or eat it with a spoon?
I would go spoon but you could also sip it too!
You always have such great recipes, this sounds delicious. I love watermelon recipes!
Thanks so much Ivanna 🙂
This looks fantastic! I need to find more tomatoes … stat!
They are so good right now
This looks and sounds delicious! We haven’t been having the best luck with watermelon lately so we picked up a yellow one at the market over the weekend and it was ok. Guess we need to take a trip to the store an pick up a watermelon!
Happy Meatless Monday!
The watermelon has been so delicious and juicy this summer here.
Well this sounds amazing!!
Well thank you very much! Have a great week
Yum! Gazpacho is so refreshing in the Summer. I’ve been experimenting with watermelon recipes this summer but I haven’t combined them with tomatoes. I’ve kind of been using them as a tomato replacement instead. I’ll have to give this a try.
I hope you enjoy it! So easy to whip up too
This looks amazing! Oh my, I’m going to have to try this one!
Great hope you enjoy it!
I think I’ve had gazpacho once in my life when I was living in Spain. That definitely needs to change!
Well I completely agree 🙂
Oh wow, that sounds delicious!!
Thanks so much!
I never considered combining these ingredients and I am mindblown!
Ah let me know what you think if you try it out
Is feta ever really just an option? #mainingredient!
Well not to me!! LOL Love my cheese
I have to admit, I wouldn’t think to make watermelon gazpacho but this looks really yummy. Next time I get a watermelon in our CSA bag I’ll be trying this!
Oh good hope you enjoy!
love watermelon gazpacho!! so refreshing and light
It really is thanks!
This sounds delicious! I would never think to put watermelon and tomatoes together. Very refreshing summer drink.
They go very well together indeed!
so colorful and perfect for summer! i love watermelon this time of year!
It has really been so tasty!
This is really interesting, I never would have thought to combine those flavors! You make it look and sounds great. Love watermelon!
So do I and it is a great combination
Oh I cannot wait to make this recipe! Thanks for sharing Deborah!
Well thanks I hope you enjoy it!
Ooh looks tasty! Gotta try it
Thanks so much hope you enjoy
I love watermelon and feta but I never thought of turning it into gazpacho! What a delicious idea!
Thanks so much!
This is so crazy it just might be awesome! Haha, j/k I’m SURE it is.
Well I hope you like it!
Wow! I bet that has some incredible flavor. I would have not thought to combine the two!
I really loved how the flavors blended together
Very creative take on gazpacho! I bet it’s perfect on a hot day!
Yes perfect for this weather
well….I’m not really a gazpacho fan, but this looks interesting. Does it have a bit of a Bloody Mary taste? That’s all I could think of as I read the ingredients LOL
LOL oddly I don’t care for bloody mary’s. It is not like drinking tomato juice but more of a chunkier texture.
This looks so refreshing!! I am definitely going to make it for Labor Day Weekend!
Great so glad to hear. Hope you enjoy!
Yum! I would have never thought of this. This would have been amazing a year ago when I had more tomatoes than I knew what to do with, LOL
I remember you writing about los of tomatoes last year! I wish I could grow my own
The combination of watermelon, tomato and cucumber is so refreshing. I keep a Nutribullet on my desk at work. I could throw these ingredients into a glass container and whip one up to go with my salad at lunch! YUM!
Oh yes you easily could!
Deborah – this is one great looking gazpacho! What a beautiful color!
Thanks so much Ilka hope you give it a try
i made gazpacho several times this summer..but never with water melon..it sounds delicious..
It really is a nice change hope you try it
I’ve actually NEVER had gazpacho! Isn’t that crazy?! Clearly I need to try it!
crazy indeed!
This sounds so refreshing, perfect for these final hot days in August! Pinned 🙂
Thanks so much it is refreshing hope you give it a try
Oh Deborah this looks fantastic!! I don’t want summer to end 😛
Thanks so much! I am kind of over this heat this year and ready for some cooler temps
I’d skip the cheese but otherwise that looks amazing!!
You could definitely leave it off!
I’m not a fan of watermelon, but I LOVE tomatoes! Gazpacho is delicious!
It sure is!
This looks absolutely delicious. Pinning for later.
Thanks so much hope you enjoy!
I would have never thought about combining those two flavors together- smart! This looks perfect for a long hot labor day weekend! 🙂
Thanks I loved the combo of the watermelon and tomatoes
What a great combination! I would never have though of putting those together. Love it!
They went really well together!
This looks awesome!
Thanks so much hope you try it out
Wow this sounds interesting! I have only had watermelon plain except once when my frined made a salad with it and feta. I thought it would taste weird but it was delicious, so I’ll have to try this out!
I thought it was weird when I first tried it too. Yum!