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HONEYDEW MELON GAZPACHO

Honeydew Melon Gazpacho image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 small honeydew melon, peeled and seeded
1 large cucumber, peeled and seeded
1 cup green grapes
1 cup packed spinach leaves
1/4 cup basil leaves
4 scallions, sliced
1 serrano chile, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
1 lime, juiced
1 tablespoon honey
1 avocado, seeded and flesh removed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup cilantro leaves
Avocado slices
4 lime wedges

Steps:

Roughly chop the melon and add to the bowl of a food processor, reserving some for garnish. Chop the cucumber and halve the grapes and add to the food processor. Top with the spinach, basil, scallions and serrano. Splash in the olive oil, champagne vinegar, lime juice and honey. Process until the ingredients are combined, about 1 minute. Add half the avocado and process again until the avocado has been completely incorporated, about 30 seconds. Season to taste with salt and pepper and thin with ice water if necessary to reach desired consistency.
Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
To serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the diced honeydew, sliced avocado, and cilantro leaves. Serve with wedges of lime on the side.

TOMATO-MELON GAZPACHO

Tomato-Melon Gazpacho image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories easy, weekday, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 tomatoes, about 1 1/2 pounds
1 3-pound cantaloupe
5 tablespoons olive oil
10 leaves basil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Juice of a lemon

Steps:

Core, peel and seed tomatoes; cut flesh into 1-inch chunks. Seed melon, and remove flesh from rind; cut into chunks. Place a tablespoon of olive oil in each of two 10- or 12-inch skillets and turn heat under both to high. Add melon to one and tomatoes to the other, and cook, stirring, until they become juicy, no longer than 2 minutes.
In a blender or food processor, puree melon with tomatoes, 1 1/2 cups water and basil, along with some salt and pepper. Stir in remaining olive oil. Chill, add lemon juice to taste and adjust seasoning. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 245, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1266 milligrams, Sugar 18 grams