Melon Gazpacho Recipe

melon gazpacho garnished with veg and ham.

5 from 1 vote

This melon gazpacho recipe is the perfect way to beat the Spanish summer sun! Packed full of nutrients and antioxidants, it's also a healthy appetizer or a light lunch.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Spanish

Servings: servings

Calories: 261.24kcal

Author: Lauren Aloise

Ingredients

1 medium cantaloupe melon seeded and chopped
4 roma tomatoes peeled and cored
3 garlic cloves peeled and cored
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus extra for drizzling
1 teaspoon Tabasco
salt and pepper to taste
1 small cucumber finely diced
½ small red onion finely diced
1 cup diced Iberian ham called taquitos

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Instructions

Place the cantaloupe melon, roma tomatoes, and garlic in a blender and blend until smooth. Continue blending, and slowly add the olive oil and vinegar until combined.
Taste and season with salt, pepper, and Tabasco. Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Pour into glasses or bowls and garnish with diced cucumber, red onion, and ham (taquitos). Drizzle with olive oil and serve.

Notes

In Spain, gazpacho is served as a drink, rather than a soup. But I prefer this melon gazpacho served in bowls and topped with a few different garnishes to make an appetizer or light lunch!

This gazpacho is best topped with Spanish ham (I opt for taquitos, small chunks of diced ham). If you can't find any Iberian ham, feel free to sub in prosciutto instead.

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