Watermelon Gazpacho
- 1 (4-lb) piece watermelon, rind discarded and flesh cut into large chunks (7 cups)
- 1 1/2 cups ice cubes
- 3/4 cup whole blanched almonds
- 3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 8 slices firm white sandwich bread, crusts discarded and bread torn into pieces
- 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Seed 1 cup watermelon chunks and cut into small dice.
- Puree remaining watermelon in a blender (in batches if necessary).
- Pour puree through a sieve into a bowl, pressing on solids, and discard seeds.
- Return juice to blender and blend together with ice, almonds, and garlic (in batches if necessary) until smooth.
- Add bread, vinegar, salt, and pepper to taste and blend, adding oil in a slow stream, until smooth.
- Top with diced watermelon.
whole blanched almonds, garlic, white sandwich bread, redwine vinegar, kosher salt, extravirgin olive oil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/watermelon-gazpacho-103551 (may not work)