Even though September is just around the corner, there are still some days when it’s just too hot to heat up the kitchen.
That’s why I love making these two delicious watermelon recipes. They are easy to make, super refreshing, they pack a nutritional punch and they taste like summer in a bowl.
And let’s face it, the end of vacation means back to reality, and it’s never an easy switch to make. This smoothie and gazpacho recipe help stretch out the summer feeling.
Watermelon Thirst Quencher
Ingredients
- 2 cups of peeled and coarsely chopped watermelon (seeded)
- 1 cup of ice
- 1-2 tablespoons fresh mint
Directions
Place all of the ingredients in the blender. Blend until frothy. Serve right away.
Watermelon Gazpacho
Ingredients
- 3 large tomatoes
- 1 english cucumber
- 1 red pepper
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 cup watermelon, peeled and coarsely chopped (seeded)
- 1/2 medium sweet onion
- 2 table spoons of extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions
Slice tomatoes in quarters. Coarsely chop cucumber (if using different type of cucumber, peel first), red pepper and onion. Transfer all of the vegetables, to a food processor or blender and puree. Add watermelon, garlic, vinegar and salt. Blend until smooth. With the machine on low, gradually add the of olive oil. Refrigerate until chilled.
Ladle the gazpacho into bowls, drizzle with olive oil before serving.
Give these recipes a try this week and tag me in your pics. I’d love to see how they turned out.
Sofia Botelho says
3 September, 2015 at 04:37I love these ideas and can’t wait to try them out!
Ruby says
5 September, 2015 at 07:53The gazpacho sounds amazing and I have the ingredients on hand! Making tomorrow for sure! Yay!
Ana Alexandre says
14 September, 2015 at 20:27Hope you enjoyed the recipe Ruby. 😉