National Gazpacho Aficionado Month comes at just the right time: May, when warmer weather makes chilled soup a treat.

(Why National Gazpacho Day is on December 6th is beyond us.)

Gazpacho is easy to make, and requires no stove. So it’s also a go-to dish for a hot summer day (and a hot kitchen).

Check out our selection of vegetable- and fruit-based gazpacho recipes.
 
 
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[1] Gazpacho can be a canvas for a beautiful garnish of fruits, herbs and vegetables (photo © Botanica | Los Angeles).

[2] Gazpacho isn’t just red. Different vegetables create yellow and green gazpacho, and there’s white gazpacho from almonds (photo © Chicken Fried Gourmet Blog [now closed]).