1. Preparation of the ingredients: Wash and cut the melon into large chunks. Cut the cucumber into slices and the green pepper into chunks. Peel and chop the garlic clove and the red onion.
2. Mix the ingredients together: Place the melon chunks, cucumber slices, green pepper, chopped garlic and red onion in a blender or food processor.
3. Blending: Blend the ingredients until smooth and homogenous. If necessary, work in batches to make sure everything is properly blended.
4. Adding oil and vinegar: With the blender running on low speed, slowly add the extra virgin olive oil and white wine vinegar. This will help emulsify the mixture and give it a smoother texture.
5. Taste and season: Taste the gazpacho and add salt and pepper to taste. Adjust the amount of vinegar if you want a more acidic taste.
6. Chilling: Transfer the mixture to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until well chilled. This will allow the flavours to blend and develop.
7. Serving: When well chilled, serve the gazpacho in individual bowls. You can garnish each serving with fresh mint leaves and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
1 ripe melon, peeled and seeded
2 medium-sized cucumbers, peeled and seeded
1 green pepper, seeded
1 clove garlic, peeled
1/4 red onion
3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh mint leaves for garnish