Gazpacho

Gazpacho is a refreshing way to use bountiful summer tomatoes and watermelon. Photo: Sara Dubler / Unsplash

This recipe relies on very flavoursome, very ripe tomatoes.

Ingredients

• 1kg large beefsteak tomatoes (we use Spanish Red), cored and cut into chunks
• 1 cup watermelon (no seeds) diced
• a couple of thick pieces of day old ciabatta ripped into pieces
• ½ telegraph cucumber chopped
• ½ red onion chopped
• 2 garlic cloves
• salt and Pepper
• 2 ice cubes
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• ½ punnet coloured cherry tomatoes cut into quarters

Method

In a food processor combines all ingredients except the olive oil and cherry tomatoes. Puree until smooth. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Chill in the refrigerator for at least ½ an hour or until very cold.

Serve in a bowl garnished with the chopped coloured cherry tomatoes and a drizzle of olive oil.