chilled watermelon gazpacho

Serves 5

Equal® brings subtle sweetness to this delicious, unexpected Gazpacho recipe that features refreshing watermelon, tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper and scallions. Recipe courtesy of Chef Chris Smith, the Diabetic Chef®.

Ingredients

4 cups peeled cubed seedless watermelon
1 cup quartered seeded tomatoes
1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded
1/2 red pepper, seeded
2 scallions, white part only
1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon Equal® Spoonful OR 1-1/2 packets Equal® sweetener
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Black pepper to taste
Additional peeled chopped seedless watermelon, optional

Preparation

Combine all ingredients except additional watermelon in blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
Refrigerate mixture several hours until well chilled. Garnish each serving with additional watermelon pieces.

Photo courtesy of Charlie Brown/Chris Smith.