{"id":"032b31e7-eafb-4c0d-aba2-9aac6439ef09","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/032b31e7-eafb-4c0d-aba2-9aac6439ef09","source_url":"https://www.rickbayless.com/recipe/xocos-watermelon-gazpacho/","title":"Xoco's Watermelon Gazpacho","ingredients":[{"text":"1/4 (a couple 1/4 inch rounds)  medium red onion","item":"(a couple 1/4 inch rounds) medium red onion","quantity":0.25},{"text":"1   red jalapeño or Fresno chile, stem removed","item":"red jalapeño or Fresno chile, stem removed","quantity":1},{"text":"3   cloves unpeeled garlic","item":"unpeeled garlic","quantity":3,"unit":"clove"},{"text":"4 heaping cups  ripe watermelon flesh, (seeds removed if there are any) cut into 1-inch cubes","item":"heaping cups ripe watermelon flesh, (seeds removed if there are any) cut into 1-inch cubes","quantity":4},{"text":"2 medium (8 ounces each)   ripe tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped","item":"medium (8 ounces each) ripe tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped","quantity":2},{"text":"1/2    red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and roughly chopped","item":"red bell pepper, stemmed","quantity":0.5,"preparation":"seeded and roughly chopped"},{"text":"2/3 (3 ounces)  telera roll --OR-- 2 to 3 slices high-quality white bread, toasted","item":"telera roll --OR-- 2 to 3 slices high-quality white bread","quantity":0.6666666666666666,"preparation":"toasted","metric_alternate":{"quantity":3,"unit":"oz"}},{"text":"1/4 cup  champagne vinegar","item":"champagne vinegar","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1/3 cup  olive oil","item":"olive oil","quantity":0.3333333333333333,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"Salt","item":"Salt"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"In a small skillet over medium heat, roast the unpeeled red onion, red jalapeño and garlic until softened and browned in spots, about 10 minutes. Once cooled, peel the garlic."},{"number":2,"text":"In a blender jar, combine the watermelon, tomatoes, bell pepper, bread and vinegar. Scoop in the cooled, roasted vegetables."},{"number":3,"text":"Blend on high until smooth. With the blender on low speed, drizzle the olive oil slowly in a thin stream to emulsify it. Taste and season with salt, about 2 teaspoons."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:42:13.438864+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:42:13.438864+00:00"}