Gazpacho: Three-Melon Gazpacho

By blum099

Ingredients

• INGREDIENTS
• 6 cups chopped watermelon
• 3 1/2 cups chopped cantaloupe
• 3 1/2 cups chopped honeydew
• 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 ripe tomato, cored and chopped
• 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)
• Juice of 1 lime
• One 2 1/2 piece fresh ginger, peeled (use the edge of a teaspoon to scrape off the skin) and grated
• Hot sauce (preferably Crystal)
• Cane vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basi

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a blender, purée the watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, the peppers, tomato, lemon and lime juices, and ginger until smooth.

2. Season to taste with hot sauce, vinegar, salt and pepper.

3. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve and into a large bowl. Chill in the refrigerator, then divide between bowls, top with fresh basil and serve.