Avocado Melon Gazpacho

This creamy Avocado Melon Gazpacho is jam packed with flavor and fresh herbs! Serve chilled for the perfect summer appetizer or main course that is sure to be a hit with guests! Top with prosciutto for an extra punch of flavor. Healthy, simple, low-carb, Keto-Friendly, Vegan, Paleo, and Whole30 compliant.

So you guys, I am obsessed with gazpacho. I have a traditional Spanish Gazpacho  that is very popular (and super tasty), but wanted to try an avocado version that is Keto friendly, Paleo and Whole30 approved.

With my Vegan friends in town this week, I went to work creating a creamy chilled soup that I tasted at one of my favorite restaurants last summer. I remember the melon, avocado, and prosciutto, but didn’t know what else was used. I figured some cucumber would add a refreshing taste along with the mint and basil. For a more complex flavor, I added in a bit of fennel.

Say hello to your new favorite summer dish! You will absolutely fall in love with the many complex flavors of this dish. Honeydew melon, cucumber, fresh mint, basil, fennel, and avocado are all blended up in this delicious chilled soup. I also added in a bit of tang with white wine vinegar, and topped with prosciutto (which is totally optional). In fact, make this a Vegan dish by omitting the prosciutto altogether.

How to make Avocado Melon Gazpacho

Let’s gather up these simple ingredients:

• Avocado
• Cucumber
• Honeydew melon
• Fennel bulb
• Jalapeno
• Fresh mint
• Fresh basil
• Lemon
• White wine vinegar
• Avocado oil or olive oil
• Sea salt
• Optional prosciutto

The most difficult part of this soup is chopping up the fruits and vegetables to throw in the blender. Blend until really smooth and creamy, that’s it!!

We all devoured this soup!!! The husband declared he wanted another batch for lunches throughout the week.

Serving and Storing

You can garnish with some fresh mint and basil, and optional prosciutto. It will also store well in the fridge for 3-4 days, not too much longer as the avocado will start to change the color.

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Avocado Melon Gazpacho

15 minutes is all you need to make this simple and delicious Avocado Melon Gazpacho! A healthy and refreshing twist on traditional gazpacho, and one you will want on repeat all summer.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Author Amy Rains

5 from 4 votes

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Ingredients

• 1 large avocado pitted and halved
• 1 8 inch cucumber sliced
• 4 cups cubed honeydew melon
• 1/3 cup diced fennel bulb
• 1 jalapeno, seeds removed and diced
• 1/3 cup loosely packed mint leaves
• 1/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves
• Juice of 1 large lemon about 1/4 cup cup
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup avocado oil or olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup diced prosciutto for garnish

Instructions

1. In a high powered blender, add avocado, cucumber, melon, fennel, jalapeño, mint, basil, lemon, and white wine vinegar. Blend for at least one minute, until ingredients almost incorporated.
2. While motor is running, slowly add in avocado oil. Continue to pulse at least another 2 minutes so that the soup gets thinner. Add water if soup is too thick.
3. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to let flavors meld.
4. Serve chilled with prosciutto, optional.