Fire-and-Ice Melon Soup
The jalapeño pepper adds the "fire" to this chilled soup, though it can be omitted.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 151
- Calories from fat: 4%
- Fat: 0.7g
- Saturated fat: 0.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1g
- Protein: 6.2g
- Carbohydrate: 33.2g
- Fiber: 2.1g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
- Iron: 0.8mg
- Sodium: 271mg
- Calcium: 181mg
Ingredients
- 6 cups cubed peeled cantaloupe (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 2 cups sliced seeded peeled cucumber
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon minced seeded jalapeño pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (16-ounce) carton plain fat-free yogurt
Preparation
- Combine cantaloupe and cucumber in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Pour half of cantaloupe mixture into a bowl. Add honey, rind, juice, and jalapeño to blender; process until smooth. Add cumin, salt, and yogurt; pulse until blended. Add to cantaloupe mixture in bowl. Stir well.
- Cover and chill at least 1 hour or until thoroughly chilled.
Fire-and-Ice Melon Soup Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Soups/Stews
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Make-Ahead, No-Cook, Portable/Picnic
- CUISINE: Caribbean
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Dairy, Fruits
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Meatless, Low Saturated Fat, Gluten-Free
- COOKING METHOD: Food Processor
- OCCASION: July 4th, Labor Day, Memorial Day
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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