The weather is quite hot in Kuala Lumpur right now and the ocean a little too far away for a cool breeze. Lucky us, that raw food dishes are usually cold anyway and are nothing less than perfect for tackling the heat and this gazpacho takes the refreshing part even to the next level - with some cooling and sweet watermelon!
Beginner's luck vs. a foodie's destiny
I have to be honest, this is actually my first gazpacho ever, I’ve never tasted and definitely never made one by myself. But the veggie forces were on my side and the result was super delicious - sweet and savory, refreshingly cold with the tiny bit of spiciness to make things a little more exciting.
The recipe for your cool-down
- 1 cup watermelon
- 1/2 cucumber
- 2 tomatoes
- 1/2 stalk celery
- 1 lemon
- 1 thumb ginger
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- Pinch of chili powder
Just blend everything up and let it cool down in your fridge until the veggie soup reaches your preferred temperature. Normally you don't have to add any water since the watermelon as well as cucumber and tomatoes are already very high in their water content. This also helps you to stay hydrated during warm summer days.
No salt in here? Celery has your back!
Celery is naturally high in sodium and therefore you don’t even have to add any salt to this dish to enjoy its savory taste. This makes celery also the perfect ingredient for any salad or other dishes, if you want to stay clear of any processed salts. If you are super into substituting your salt with healthier and raw alternatives, you can even dehydrate celery and grind it so that you get your own self-made salt to use for any of your future meals.
Summer is such a magical time of the year and a great opportunity to lighten up your diet with fresh fruits, salads and now and then a refreshing watermelon gazpacho. I just love it when such healthy ingredients can create a dish so tasty and good for your wellbeing - fruits and veggies rarely disappoint me with that.
(This post is taking part in the amazing Fruits and Veggies Monday Competition from @lenasveganliving.)
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Have a wonderful day and a fruitful journey ahead!
Yours, Anais
Nomadic adventuress since 2018 | Raw foodie | Health enthusiast | Minimalist | Freedom seeker | Passionate believer in a life full of bliss.
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