Watermelon "Gazpacho"

The weather here in Belgium has been absolutely fabulous and it has inspired me to dig into some of the refreshing seasonal fruits that are now available. This watermelon "gazpacho" is the perfect starter for a dinner party, an easy take a long for a picnic event or a tempting treat on the appetizer table. The ingredients can be varied to your tastes and imagination, but here is my favorite version:

Watermelon "Gazpacho"
Ingredients:
5 cups seedless watermelon, diced and divided (approx. one 3lb. watermelon)
1 small cucumber, 1/4 in. dice (approx. 1 cup)
1/2 yellow pepper, de-seeded, 1/4 in. dice (approx. 1/2 cup)
1/2 red pepper, de-seeded, 1/4 in. dice (approx. 1/2 cup)
1 peach, 1/4 in. dice (approx. 1 cup)
1 small jalapeno pepper, de-seeded, minced
1/2 small red onion, 1/4 in. dice (approx. 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup mint, finely chopped
1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
3 T. lime juice
2 T. red wine vinegar
1/4 tsp. salt

Olive oil and sea salt for serving

To Make:
Put 4 cups of diced watermelon into a blender and puree. Pour into large bowl. Add remaining 1 cup diced watermelon and the rest of the ingredients. Stir. Cover and refrigerate for 1-4 hours. (The longer it sits the better the flavors will blend). To serve, pour into shot glasses and drizzle with olive oil and a little bit of sea salt.

Yield:
Approx. 20 shot glass servings