Chilled Melon Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

6 cups cubed ripe melon
1/2 cup diced seedless cucumber
6 tbsp lime juice, divided , plus more to taste
1 tbsp thinly sliced scallion, green
1 whole scallion
1 cup cold water
1 strip orange zest (2- by- 1/2-inch strip)
1/2 cup orange juice , plus more to taste
1 tsp chopped fresh ginger
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro or 2 tbsp mint, for garnish
6 tsp plain yogurt (to garnish

Directions:

Dice enough melon to measure 1 cup and combine in a small bowl with cucumber, 2 tbsp lime juice and scallion green. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve soup.
Place the remaining melon and 4 tbsp of lime juice in a blender. Chop the whole scallion and add to the blender along with the water, orange zest, orange juice, ginger and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy. Taste and add more lime juice, and/or orange juice, if desired.
Refrigerate the soup until chilled, 2 hours.
Stir the reserved diced melon mixture and divide among 4 soup bowls. Pour the soup into the bowls and garnish with cilantro (or mint) and yogurt.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	76.09 Kcal (319 kJ)
Calories from fat	1.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.16g	0%
Cholesterol	0.66mg	0%
Sodium	251.94mg	10%
Potassium	578.26mg	12%
Total Carbs	17.92g	6%
Sugars	2.4g	10%
Dietary Fiber	1.96g	8%
Protein	2.28g	5%
Vitamin C	26.4mg	44%
Calcium	36.2mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	28.27 Kcal (118 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.06g	0%
Cholesterol	0.25mg	0%
Sodium	93.6mg	10%
Potassium	214.83mg	12%
Total Carbs	6.66g	6%
Sugars	0.89g	10%
Dietary Fiber	0.73g	8%
Protein	0.85g	5%
Vitamin C	9.8mg	44%
Calcium	13.4mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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