Go Back

Summer Tomato Gazpacho with Watermelon

To make Simon's Summer Gazpacho, gather together the ripest fresh tomatoes, shallots or white onion, garlic and a little watermelon (or stone fruit). It’s ok if produce is overripe and/or bruised.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds Tomatoes
  • 2 Shallots or white onion
  • 1 head Garlic
  • 1 pound Watermelon or stone fruit
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/3 cup Olive oil extra virgin
  • 2 Tbsp Sherry vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon zest
  • Pepper to taste
  • Basil torn, for garnish
  • Edible flowers for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Cut the tomatoes, shallots/onions and garlic in half, and mix with salt, olive oil, sherry vinegar, and lemon zest.
  • Let this sit and macerate 1-4 hours on your countertop.
  • Blend the whole mixture in a high-speed blender, slowly adding fresh olive oil for a few minutes.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Garnish with basil and edible flowers.