Chef Blog Post by Cody | Cold Summer Time Soups | Melon and Cucumber with Mint

 What’s a good way to stay cool and fulfill your appetite you ask? Why not try a nice refreshing cold Melon and Cucumber Soup?

It’s a good way to utilize light, fresh and tasty summer time produce in a creative yet easy way. Cucumber and melon are two things that really compliment one another and bring out great fresh clean flavors. You can also try using “Watermelon Cucumbers”  as a fun alternative to regular or English Cucumbers to impress family, friends and co-workers.

Go ahead, give it a shot and try something different this summer season.

Quick tip: For all those sweet & salty fans out there, I suggest you try garnishing your soup with a light sprinkle of Sea Salt and or Kosher Salt.

watermelon cucumbers

cold melon cucumber soup

                      Recipe:

                                Yield: 2 ½ cups

                                2 cups Chopped Honey Dew Melon

                                1 Cup Chopped Cucumber

                                      (or watermelon cucumbers if available)

                                1 Lime zested and juiced

                                7 mint  leaves (reserve 2 for garnish)

                                2 Tablespoons Sugar

                                           (or 1 tablespoon sugar substitute such

                                            as Splenda)

                                ½ cup of water

                                ½ cup finely diced Cantaloupe melon for garnish

                                TT sea salt (if desired)

                Combine Honey Dew, Cucumber, Lime, Mint, Sugar and water in blender and puree until smooth. Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour or until chilled. Pour and garnish with diced          Cantaloupe and salt(if using).

 
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