Watermelon Tomato Gazpacho

I am not usually a big fan of cold soups, but when I heard about a gazpacho made with both tomatoes and watermelon I knew I had to give it a try. This soup is both sweet and savory and is wonderful served cold at the beginning of the meal on a hot summer day. Because I was worried the soup might end up too timid in flavor, I added one small hot red chili pepper and I really enjoyed that little addition of heat. If you are not a chili fan, feel free to leave the pepper out. This soup actually improves in flavor if left overnight in the refrigerator as the flavor seem to meld and develop which makes the soup a grea option for summer entertaining.

• Watermelon is packed with some of the most important antioxidants, is an excellent source of vitamin C and a very good source of vitamin A, notably through its concentration of beta-carotene. Watermelon is also a source of the potent carotenoid antioxidant, lycopene.
• Tomatoes are rich in Lycopene, vitamin C, potassium, iron, and fiber.