Cold Watermelon Gazpacho Soup Recipe

Ingredients (16)

• 4 cups diced seedless watermelon, divided
• 1 tablespoon lime ​zest
• 2 tablespoons ​fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon salt, more to taste
• 1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup diced ripe tomato
• 1 cup diced seedless cucumber, peeled if desired
• 1/2 cup diced orange or yellow bell pepper
• 3 tablespoons minced red onion
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, or red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeño pepper, optional
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons minced cilantro, dill, or parsley, whole sprigs for garnish, if desired
• Pinch sugar
• Lime wedges, optional