CHILLED CUCUMBER MELON SOUP
Easy, spring or summer, no cook soup recipe using cucumbers and melon.
Provided by Jamie Geller
Categories Soups
Time 8m
Yield 2 1/2 cups soup Servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine honeydew, cucumber, lime zest and juice, mint, sugar substitute, and ½ cup water in a blender and puree until smooth. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until well chilled. To serve, garnish with cantaloupe and additional mint leaves. As seen in Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller Magazine (Summer 2012) - Subscribe Now. Nutrition Information based on 2 servings.
Nutrition Facts :
CHILLED MELON, CUCUMBER, AND MINT SOUP
For an extra hint of sweetness, drizzle the soup with a bit of honey just before serving.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Peel, halve, and seed 2 cucumbers, then coarsely chop. (You should have about 4 1/2 cups.) Halve and seed remaining (unpeeled) cucumber; cut into a 1/4-inch dice. Working in batches, puree chopped cucumbers, melon, 1/2 cup lime juice, mint, and ice in a food processor or blender. Season with salt and more lime juice. Transfer soup to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 2 hours.
- Smear 1/4 cup yogurt onto two sides of each serving bowl. Spoon chilled soup into bowls, drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with diced cucumbers and mint. Serve, with lime wedges.
CHILLED MELON, CUCUMBER & MINT SOUP
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- 1. Halve the melon and remove the seeds. Working over a bowl so that you don't lose any juice, scoop the melon flesh into the bowl with a spoon. If the melon is ripe the flesh will be soft. 2. Put the melon in a blender or food processor with 75ml chilled water and all the other ingredients, apart from some of the lemon juice. 3. Whizz everything together until smooth, then taste. You might want more lemon, vinegar or seasoning. Getting the balance of these right is the hardest thing with this dish, so taste and taste again. 4. Chill. Serve cold in bowls with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and small mint leaves on top.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Info Typical values per serving Energy 1,141kJ 275kcals Fat 20g Saturated Fat 2.7g Carbohydrate 18g Sugars 17g Protein 3.4g Salt 0.6g Fibre 3g vegetarian/vegan/low in saturated fat/gluten free Click here for more information about health and nutrition
CHILLED MELON, CUCUMBER AND MINT SALAD
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the melons on a flat surface and split each one in half. Scoop out and discard the seeds. Use the larger-size scoop on a melon baller to scoop out the flesh. The goal is to tightly pack about 6 generous cups of melon flesh and then hollow the four melon halves out for presentation. Scrape the halves with a spoon to smooth the insides and gather additional flesh (and trap any juices) in a separate bowl until you have 1 heaping cup. Save the melon halves. Refrigerate the melon balls.
- Place the melon scraps and juices in a blender and add 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, the lime zest and juice and honey. Puree until smooth and taste for seasoning. Add more honey, if needed. Add a splash of water if more liquid is needed to make a smooth puree. Refrigerate.
- In a medium bowl, toss the cucumbers with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and a generous amount of black pepper. Toss the melon balls with the dressing. Sprinkle the cucumbers and mint over the melon and mix a little. Fill the melon halves.
MINT CUCUMBER SOUP
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories appetizer
Time 15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Peel and cut 1 1/2 of the cucumbers into large chunks (set the remaining unpeeled 1/2 cucumber aside).
- Combine the cucumber chunks in a food processor with the yogurt, sour cream, olive oil, mint, salt, garlic and plenty of white pepper. Pulse, scraping down the sides, until completely smooth.
- Ladle the mixture into cold bowls or refrigerate until serving. Chop the remaining cucumber into fine dice and divide among the bowls. Swirl some sour cream into each bowl, drizzle with a bit of olive oil and scatter with mint and almonds.
CHILLED CUCUMBER, BASIL, AND MINT SOUP
Flecks of herbs, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a dash of hot sauce add zing to the cool cucumber in this no-cook soup.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Puree sour cream, basil, mint, scallion, and water in a blender. Add cucumber. Pulse until just combined but still slightly chunky.
- Stir in lemon juice and hot sauce, and season with salt. Chill soup at least 3 hours (soup is best served the same day). Top each serving with thin cucumber slices if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 g, Fat 7 g, Protein 4 g
CHILLED WATERMELON SOUP
This simple, refreshing gazpacho-like chilled soup depends on the sweetness of the watermelon, tempered by the addition of olive oil, vinegar, lime juice and salt, to create the perfect balance of flavors. A little spiciness in the form of cayenne or crushed red pepper is welcome, too, as is an extra squeeze of lime juice at the table.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, lunch, soups and stews, appetizer, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Put 5 cups of diced watermelon in a food processor or blender and blitz to a purée. Strain purée through a fine-meshed sieve into a bowl. You should have about 4 cups purée. Season with salt and pepper and cayenne, 1 tablespoon vinegar and 2 tablespoons lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning. Chill bowl on ice or refrigerate.
- To serve, place remaining diced watermelon, honeydew melon and cucumber in a small mixing bowl. Toss with a little salt and pepper, 2 tablespoons lime juice and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Divide mixture evenly into chilled soup bowls.
- Ladle watermelon purée into each bowl. Sprinkle with chives, basil and mint. Add a sprinkle of crushed red pepper and flaky salt if desired. Pass lime wedges separately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 123, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 652 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams
CHILLED CUCUMBER MINT SOUP
A simple and refreshing summer starter, this soup only takes minutes to make.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut one of the cucumbers into small dice, and set aside for garnish. Cut the others into large chunks. Combine cucumber chunks, garlic, yogurt, lemon juice, and water in a blender and puree until smooth.
- Add scallions and mint leaves, reserving some of the mint for garnish, and puree briefly. Season with salt and pepper, and add more lemon juice if a tarter flavor is desired.
- Chill until ready to serve. Stir well before serving, and ladle into bowls or mugs, garnishing each serving with a big spoonful of diced cucumber and a sprig of mint.
CHILLED MELON SOUP
Looking for something to put pizazz in a summer luncheon? Try this pretty, refreshing soup with a kick of cayenne pepper to get the conversation going. -Mary Lou Timpson, Colorado City, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the orange juice, yogurt and cantaloupe in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Add the honey, salt, nutmeg and cayenne; cover and process until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Garnish with mint sprigs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 126mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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