Yellow Gazpacho with Lobster and Avocado
Active Time
1 HR
Total Time
1 HR
Yield
Serves : 6
By Shea Gallante
July 2012

Watch chef Shea Gallante's video demonstration of how to make this recipe.        Cold Soup Recipes  

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound watermelon cubes (2 cups)
  • 2 large yellow tomatoes, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 seedless cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1/4 Spanish onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, smashed
  • 1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon Champagne or white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • Two 1 1/4-pound cooked lobsters, tail and claw meat coarsely chopped (1 pound)
  • 1 Hass avocado, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon tarragon leaves, for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon mint leaves, for garnish

How to Make It

Step 1    

In a blender, puree half of the watermelon cubes. Strain the watermelon juice through a fine sieve set over a large glass or stainless steel bowl. Add the remaining watermelon and the tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, garlic, red wine and Champagne vinegars and a 1/2 tablespoon of the lemon juice. Season lightly with salt and pepper and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.

Step 2    

Transfer the mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. With the machine on, slowly pour in 1/4 cup of the olive oil. Strain the soup into a bowl through a fine meshed sieve, pressing hard on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids. Season the gazpacho with salt and pepper.

Step 3    

In a small bowl, toss the lobster with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Ladle the gazpacho into shallow soup plates. Mound the lobster in the center of each soup and top with a few slices of avocado. Garnish with the tarragon and mint and serve immediately.

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