I have a new favorite gazpacho recipe, this Watermelon-Jalapeño Gazpacho with Feta from Relish: An Adventure in Food, Style, and Everyday Fun (affiliate link) by Daphne Oz.
WW Friendly Chilled Watermelon Gazpacho with Crumbled Feta
Up until recently, if you had asked me, I would have said that for the effort this Quick and Easy Chunky Weight Watchers Gazpacho was pretty hard to beat.
But that was before I picked up a copy of Relish at Costco last Sunday.
Thumbing my way through it, this was the first recipe that caught me eye (and the only one I've tried so far, but if it's any indication, there are lots of yummy recipes ahead).
Scanning down the recipe list, I realized I had most everything I needed and ingredients I could easily substitute for the rest, so I decided to whip me up a batch for lunch.
Never having combined watermelon and tomatoes before I was a little hesitant, but with temperatures soaring up past 110°F here in Phoenix, the idea of a cool and refreshing soup outweighed my apprehension.
And I was rewarded deliciously for my willingness to try something new!
Fresh cut watermelon
Again, it's amazing that something so flavorful can be whirred together in the blender (affiliate link) in minutes, for so few calories and Points. Talk about a Weight Watchers dream recipe! The only source of points comes from a cup of tomato juice and the optional garnish of Feta cheese, which you could easily skip.
Everyone who has tasted this Watermelon-Jalapeño gazpacho has loved it, except Mom. (There's one in every crowd!) Rod, who has never been thrilled by gazpacho, took some down to the restaurant he manages to get some professional feedback. Two days later and they're still talking about it!
Chilled Watermelon Jalapeño Gazpacho with fresh chopped herbs
Recipe Notes
I made a couple adjustments based on what I had on hand. First, I used a can of diced tomatoes instead of fresh. Unless you grow your own or shop at the farmer's market regularly, you may want to do the same.
I also used V-8 juice instead of tomato juice because it was in the pantry and getting into a steamy car that had been baking in 115°F degree sunshine to go to the grocery store would have defeated the whole purpose.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Gazpacho?
According to my calculations, each serving has about 123 calories and:
1 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
1 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
1 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
3 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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Watermelon-Jalapeno Gazpacho with Feta Crumbles
Ingredients
- 6 ripe tomatoes, chopped (I used 14 ounces diced canned instead)
- 2 cups cubed, seedless watermelon
- 2 medium seedless or English cucumbers, peeled and chopped (I used Persians, keeping the skin)
- ¾ cup diced sweet Vidalia onion
- ½ jalapeño, minced (discard the seeds and ribs for less heat)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- ¼ cup chopped fresh mint leaves
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 cup tomato juice (I used V-8)
- Kosher salt
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese for garnish
- Hot sauce or Worcestershire sauce for garnish optional
Instructions
- Toss the tomatoes, watermelon, cucumbers, onion, jalapeño, garlic, parsley, mint, vinegar, lime juice and tomato juice and into a blender, or food processor, and process until it's the consistency you want. (I prefer my gazpacho on the slightly chunky side.)
- Season to taste with salt.
- Mix well and chill before serving. The longer gazpacho sits, the more the flavors develop. (I stored mine in quart-sized mason jars in the refrigerator and enjoyed it for several days.)
- Pour the soup into serving bowls and garnish with feta. Serve with hot sauce or Worcestershire sauce on the side, if desired.
Equipment
Recipe Notes
Source: Relish: An Adventure in Food, Style, and Everyday Fun (affiliate link) by Daphne Oz
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
More Recipes for Easy + Healthy Gazpacho
- Easy Weight Watchers Chunky Gazpacho (Simple-Nourished-Living)
- Gazpacho Salad (Weight Watchers)
- Gazpacho (Simply Recipes)
- Ina Garten's Gazpacho (The Food Network)
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