Watermelon and Roast Tomato Gazpacho

DIFFICULTY
Easy Easy
COOK TIME
Under 30 min. Under 30 min.
SERVES
6-8 6-8
Watermelon and Roast Tomato Gazpacho
Main ingredients
  • Vegetables
Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

  • 200g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 clove garlic, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon caster sugar
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to season
  • 1/2 red onion, cubed
  • 1 small red pepper, seeds removed and cubed
  • 3 ? 4 cups watermelon, seeds removed and cubed
  • Half a cucumber, cubed
  • 1 chilli or 1 Tbsp. hot sauce
  • 4 ? 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar, to taste
  • Mini cucumbers, sliced to serve
  • Fennel shavings, to serve
  • Micro herbs, to serve

  • Method

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 160°C.
  • 2
    Add the tomatoes, garlic, caster sugar, a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning to the Le Creuset Fleur Saucier and roast in the oven for 20 minutes until they soften slightly. Remove from the oven and add the tomatoes to a blender.
  • 3
    Blend with the onion, red pepper, watermelon and cucumber until smooth. Then add chilli or hot sauce with vinegar and seasoning to taste.
  • 4
    Pour back into the saucier pan. This gazpacho can be served as is at room temperature or heated slightly before taking to the table. Top with fennel shavings, sliced mini cucumber, micro herbs, cubed watermelon and a drizzle of olive oil with cracked black pepper.
  • 5
    Cook's note: If you like, try adding a sprinkle of salty feta, a few mint leaves and some black olives. This soup is the perfect way to get everyone?s taste buds going and the idea is to serve it in small bowls to get the meal started.