Watermelon Gazpacho

Name: Watermelon Gazpacho
Ingredients: 1 seedless watermelon (approx. 10 lbs.); 1/2 red onion; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 yellow pepper, diced; 1 jalapeno, diced; 1 bunch cilantro, divided; 1/2 cup simple syrup (1/2 water to 1/2 sugar, cooked); 3 limes, juice and zest of; 1 avocado, sliced; 1 teaspoon dark chili powder; 1 teaspoon new mexico chile powder; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 seedless watermelon (approx. 10 lbs.)
1/2 red onion
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 yellow pepper, diced
1 jalapeno, diced
1 bunch cilantro, divided
1/2 cup simple syrup (1/2 water to 1/2 sugar, cooked)
3 limes, juice and zest of
1 avocado, sliced
1 teaspoon dark chili powder
1 teaspoon new mexico chile powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Directions

1

Take half of the seedless watermelon and put in a blender. Pulverize with simple syrup if needed.
2

Fine-dice the other half of watermelon and add to it.
3

Mince half of the cilantro and add to the mixture; set the other half aside for garnish.
4

Add the onion, peppers, jalapeno, and lime zest.
5

Toast the chili powders and paprika in a pan on the stove. Add to the watermelon mixture.
6

Add salt, pepper, and lime juice to taste.
7

Garnish with cilantro sprigs and avocado slices.