Cucumber Melon Gazpacho with Ginger Shrimp
This cucumber melon gazpacho is light, fresh and the perfect soup for summer. The cooling soup is balanced with warming ginger shrimp for a flavorful bite.
Ingredients
Ginger Shrimp
- 12 Shrimp peeled and deveined, large
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp ginger finely chopped, fresh
- 1 tsp honey
Gazpacho
- 2 1/2 cucumber peeled and diced (plus 1/2 large cucumber, peeled, sliced and small diced for garnish, large
- 1 1/2 cup honeydew melon diced
- 3 scallions white and green parts, chopped
- 12 mint leaf fresh
- 12 basil fresh leaves
- 1 piece ginger approx 1/2 inch) peeled and chopped, fresh
- 1 garlic chopped, clove
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 avocado peeled
- 1 tsp salt sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp chives finely chopped (for garnish)
- 1 tbsp hemp hearts for garnish
Instructions
- In a glass mixing bowl make the ginger shrimp marinade by whisking together the oil, lemon juice, vinegar, ginger and honey. Set aside.
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Add the shrimp and cook 2-3 minutes or until just cooked through. Strain the shrimp in a colander.
- Add the shrimp to your marinade and cover or place both the shrimp and marinade in a plastic bag and marinate in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours.
- Place all gazpacho ingredients into a high-powered blender and blend on high for 1 minute. Transfer gazpacho to sealed container and refrigerate 3-4 hours.
- Once the shrimp has marinated, remove the shrimp and dice into small pieces. Combine the shrimp in a bowl with the 1/2 small diced cucumber and stir.
- To serve, divide the gazpacho between 4 bowls. Add a few spoonfuls of the shrimp and cucumber to each bowl. Garnish with chives and hemp hearts.
Notes
- Adapted from Epicurious.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 334kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 741mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 517mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 520IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 25.9mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.