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Ingredients
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6 cups cubed ripe melon
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½ cup diced seedless cucumber
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6 tablespoons lime juice, divided, plus more to taste
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1 tablespoon thinly sliced scallion green, plus 1 whole scallion, divided
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1 jalapeño pepper, plus more to taste
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1 cup cold water
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1 2-by-1/2-inch strip orange zest
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½ cup orange juice, plus more to taste
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1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger
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½ teaspoon kosher salt
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2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro, or mint for garnish
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6 teaspoons plain yogurt, or crème fraiche for garnish
Directions
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Dice enough melon to measure 1 cup and combine in a small bowl with cucumber, 2 tablespoons lime juice and scallion green. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve the soup.
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Place the remaining melon and 4 tablespoons lime juice in a blender. Chop the whole scallion and seed and chop jalapeno; add to the blender along with water, orange zest, orange juice, ginger and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy. Taste and add more lime juice, jalapeno and/or orange juice, if desired.
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Refrigerate the soup until chilled, 2 hours.
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Stir the reserved diced melon mixture and divide among 4 soup bowls. Pour the soup into the bowls. Garnish each serving with cilantro (or mint) and yogurt (or creme fraiche), if using.
Tips
Make Ahead Tip: Refrigerate the melon mixture (Step 1) and soup (Step 2) in separate containers for up to 1 day. Finish with Step 4 just before serving.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
62 | Calories |
0g | Fat |
16g | Carbs |
1g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Serving Size about 3/4 cup | |
Calories 62 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Carbohydrate 16g | 6% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
Total Sugars 12g | |
Protein 1g | 3% |
Total Fat 0g | 0% |
Vitamin A 984IU | 20% |
Vitamin C 31mg | 35% |
Folate 17mcg | 4% |
Sodium 98mg | 4% |
Calcium 21mg | 2% |
Iron 1mg | 3% |
Magnesium 22mg | 5% |
Potassium 262mg | 6% |
Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.
* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.